Lacosamide Drug Level
| Label Mnemonic: | LACOSA |
| Epic code: | LAB7658 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Serum
Collection Medium:
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| Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator) |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 1 mL serum in a red top tube.
Rejection Criteria:
Whole blood. Gel separator tubes, light blue (citrate), or yellow (SPS
or ACD solution).
Turn Around
Time:
1-4 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
Therapeutic Range-Not well established. Suggested Range: 1.0-10.0 µg/mL
Dose-related range (values at doses of 200-600 mg/day): 2.5-18.0 μg/mL
Toxic Level: Greater than or equal to 20 µg/mL
Dose-related range (values at doses of 200-600 mg/day): 2.5-18.0 μg/mL
Toxic Level: Greater than or equal to 20 µg/mL
Methodology:
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
CPT Code:
80235