Lacosamide QLACO
| Method(s) | Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
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| Synonym | Vimpat |
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 6 mL plain red (no gel) top tube. Also acceptable: Plasma collected in lavender (K2EDTA), or dark green (sodium heparin) top tube. |
| Transport | Transport 2 mL serum ambient (Min: 1 mL). |
| Stability | Ambient: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Serum separator tubes (SST) |
| Schedule | Tue-Sat 10:00 am; Report available: 2-4 days |
| Billing Code | 9011415 |
| CPTCode | 80235 |
| Notes | Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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Expected concentrations of Lacosamide in patients receiving recommended daily dosages: Up to 15.0 mcg/mL Toxic range not established. |
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