The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK


Ethosuximide
Order Code: ETHOS
Epic Lab Code: LAB3093
Order Form: A-1a Therapeutic Drug Analysis or Epic Req
  Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube
Alternate
Collection Media:
Green top tube (Na Heparin), Lavender top tube (EDTA), Pink top tube 
(EDTA sprayed)
Minimum:
5 mLs whole blood or two 0.4 ml microtubes

Preferred Minimum:  1.0 mL of serum or plasma
Pediatric Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL Serum or Plasma
Analytic Time:
2 working days (upon receipt)
Reference Range:
40-100 mcg/mL, trough level
Toxic: >150 mcg/mL
Methodology:
Enzyme ImmunoAssay
CPT Code:
80168
 
See Additional Information:
Critical Laboratory Tests and Values

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Updated: 02/25/2009

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