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Epic Code LAB475 Lamotrigine Level

Test Name Alias

Lamictal | 8618

Interface Order Alias

10189

Collection Instructions

imen Collection: Blood

 

Container(s): Red top (no additive)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 3.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL

Capillary collect ok? Yes

Microtainer acceptable?  Yes

 

Collection Instructions:

  • After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
  • Specimen should be processed – See Processing Instructions.

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

Processed Specimen: Serum

Centrifuge/Spin: Yes

Aliquot: Yes

 

Processing Instructions:

  • When tubes are clotted (30-45 minutes), centrifuge specimens
  • Pipette serum into aliquot tube

Minimum serum volume: 1.0 mL

 

Transport Temperature: Ambient

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 72 hours

Refrigerate: 7 days

Frozen: 14 days

Laboratory Retention: 7 days

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.

STAT TAT 2 hours

Reference Range

  1.  
  • Normal range 3 to 15 µg/mL.
  • Normal range is derived from trough samples

Performing Department

Toxicology

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Colorimetric

 

CPT

80175

CDM Code

3018017501

Epic Test ID

1230100872

LOINC

Lamotrigine Lvl: 6948-4

Mayo Access Code

SHO8618

Reviewed Date

2/15/2023