Tiagabine (Gabitril(R)) Drug Level
Label Mnemonic: TIAG
Epic code: LAB497
Downtime form: A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Serum
Specimen Instructions:
Patient Prep: Pre-dose (trough) draw.
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator)
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 1 mL serum from red top tube
Absolute Minimum: 0.4 mL serum from red top tube
Rejection Criteria:
Separator tubes
Testing Schedule:
Varies
Turn Around Time:
3-6 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
By report
Comments:
Draw specimen prior to dosing.
Methodology:
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
CPT Code:
80199