Primidone and Phenobarbital QPRIMT
Method(s) | Immunoassay (IA) |
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Synonym | Mysoline |
Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 3 mL plain red (no gel) top tube. Also acceptable: Plasma collected in green (sodium heparin), green (lithium heparin) or lavender (EDTA) top tube. |
Transport | 1 mL serum refrigerated (Min: 0.2 mL) Patient Preparation: Collect as trough just prior to next dose |
Stability | Ambient: 72 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days |
Unacceptable Conditions |
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Schedule | Mon-Sat |
CPTCode | 80188, 80184 |
Notes | Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics-Chantilly VA |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
Primidone: 5.0-12.0 mg/L
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