Lamotrigine

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB475
  • Soft Test Code:
  • LAMOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 22060
Alternate Names
  • Lamictal
  • Lamotrigine, Blood
Clinical Significance

Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant drug used as adjunctive treatment for refactory partial seizures


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial


Transport And Storage

48 hours Ambient
5 days Refrigerated
14 days Frozen
 
(Do not use frost free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles)


Collection Instructions

Draw 1/2 to 1 hour before next dose at steady-state.


Minimum Volume

0.5 mL Serum


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

2.5 - 15.0 mcg/mL


Methodology:
  • Liquid Chromatography / Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Clinical Significance

Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant drug used as adjunctive treatment for refactory partial seizures


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

2 to 4 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01413491


CPT Coding

80175