Gabapentin GBP
| Method(s) | Quantitative Liquid Chromatography/Tandem mass Spectrometry |
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| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 6 mL plain red top tube. Also acceptable: lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA) top tubes. |
| Transport | 1 mL serum or plasma refrigerated (Min: 0.2 mL). Separate serum/plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. |
| Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 2 months |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Whole blood, separator tubes, light blue (citrate) or yellow (SPS or ACD solution) top tubes. |
| Schedule | Mon, Wed-Sat |
| Billing Code | 5010031 |
| CPTCode | 80171 |
| Notes | Patient Prep: Timing of specimen. Collection: pre-dose (trough) draw-at steady state concentration. |
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| Reference Interval | |
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Therapeutic Range: 2-20 ug/mL |
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