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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