Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Order Code: GBPT
Epic Lab Code: LAB3185
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req
Commercial Mail-out Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Blood
Collection Medium:
Red top tube
Minimum:
Preferred Adult Minimum: 1.5 0.8 mL serum Adult Absolute Minimum: 0.8 mL serum Pediatric Absolute Minimum: 0.7 mL serum
Rejection Criteria:
Gel separator tubes.
Analytic Time:
2 working days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
Therapeutic Range: not well established.
Interpretive Data:
The proposed therapeutic range for seizure control is 2-10 ug/mL. Concentrations that exceed 25 ug/mL may contribute to adverse effects. Pharmacokinetics of gabapentin varies widely among patients, particularly those with compromised renal function.
Methodology:
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
CPT Code:
82491