Lacosamide, Serum/Plasma QLACOS
Method(s) | High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 5 mL plain red (no gel) top tube OR plasma collected in lavender pink (EDTA) top tube. |
Transport | 1 mL serum (Min: 0.3 mL). * Collection Instructions * Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw cap vial. |
Stability | Ambient: 30 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 1 year |
Unacceptable Conditions |
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Schedule | Varies; Report available: 2-4 days |
CPTCode | 80235 |
Notes | Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics-Pittsburgh Lab |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
Lacosamide, Serum/Plasma: 0.5 mcg/mL |