Primidone and Phenobarbital QPRIMT

Method(s) Immunoassay (IA)
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
  • Serum separator tube (SST)
  • Any serum collection tube with additives
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
Phenobarbital: 15.0-40.0 mg/L

 

No Appointment Necessary
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