Methodology
Liquid Chromatography,/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Synonyms
Lamictal
Specimen Type
Serum or Plasma
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics Valencia
Epic ID
LAB01092
Lab Test Days
Tuesday-Saturday
Standard TAT
2-4 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1-2 mL Blood
Container Type
Red Top (No Additive)
Collection Instructions
Draw half hour to 1 hour before next dose at steady state. Collect in a red-top tube (no gel). Do not use gel barrier/Serum Separator tubes (SST). Plasma collected in an EDTA lavender-top tube or dark green sodium heparin tube is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 48 Hours; Refrigerated: 5 Days; Frozen: 14 Days
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis; Gross lipemia; Gel barrier/serum separator tube (SST)
Test Volume Required
1 mL Serum or Plasma
Minimum Test Volume
0.5 mL Serum or Plasma
CPT Codes
80175
Revised
08-30-16
Initials
SL