Felbamate

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB686
  • Soft Test Code:
  • FELBA
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 3081
Alternate Names
  • Felbamate Level
  • Felbatol

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

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


Transport And Storage

3 days Ambient
5 days Refrigerated (Preferred)
1 month Frozen


Collection Instructions

Specimen should be drawn 1hour prior to next dose

Do not collect in a Serum Separator Tube (SST or PST)

Centrifuge and separate from cells immediately


Minimum Volume

0.5 mL


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Trough: 30 - 50 mcg/mL


Test Comments:

Peak ranges depend on dosage amount. See Interpretive Report.


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

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly to Quest Lewisville
Days Performed
Wednesday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

3 to 6 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00910043


CPT Coding

82491