Laboratory Services

Lamotrigine

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Updated Test Information:

Test Description
Lamotrigine
Synonym(s)

Lamictal

Test ID
LAMOT
Performing Lab

Labcorp

Container Type

Red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube OR green-top (heparin) tube. DO NOT USE A GEL-BARRIER TUBE. The use of gel-barrier tubes is not recommended due to slow absorption of the drug by the gel. Depending on the specimen volume and storage time, the decrease in drug level due to absorption may be clinically significant.

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Requirements

1 mL serum/plasma

Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions

Ailquot serum/plasma immediately.


No addon testing to gel tubes over 72 hours old.

Minimum Sample Volume

 0.6 mL serum/plasma

Stability

Maintain specimen at room temperature.

Department (code)

Chemistry, Automated Panels

Methodology

Spectrophotometric on Beckman Coulter AU680

Testing Schedule

Tuesday, Thursday

CPT Code(s)

80175

Reference Range

mcg/mL


Male/Female: 2.0-20.0


Effective date: 06/20/2016

STAT Orderable (Y/N)

No

LOINC Code(s)