Felbamate, Serum or Plasma

TEST: 716530
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CPT: 80167
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Synonyms

  • Felbatol®

Expected Turnaround Time

2 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

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Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum or plasma

Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Container

Red-top (no additive) tube or green-top (heparin) tube; gel-barrier tubes not recommended

Collection

Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. Trough levels are most reproducible.

Storage Instructions

Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.

Test Details

Use

Therapeutic drug management

Limitations

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Reference Interval

40–100 µg/mL; stated range of 40–100 µg/mL is the observed range of concentrations in patients successfully treated with felbamate without apparent ill effect. The therapeutic range is not established.

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
716530 Felbamate (Felbatol(R)), Serum 6899-9 716531 Felbamate, Serum ug/mL 6899-9

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