Laboratory Services
Levetiracetam (Keppra)
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| Test Description |
Levetiracetam (Keppra)
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| Synonym(s) |
UOW2466 |
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| Test ID |
LEVET
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| Performing Lab |
Labcorp |
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| Container Type |
Red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube or green-top (sodium heparin or lithium 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. |
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| Specimen Type |
Serum |
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| Specimen Requirements |
0.5 mL serum/plasma |
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| Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
Centrifuge and aliquot serum/plasma within 2 hours of collection |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
0.2 mL serum/plasma |
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| Stability |
Maintain specimen at room temperature. |
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| Department (code) |
Chemistry, Automated Panels |
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| Methodology |
Immunoassay |
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday, Thursday |
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| CPT Code(s) |
80177 |
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| Reference Range |
mcg/mL Male/Female: 6.0-36.0 Effective date: 06/20/2016 |
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| STAT Orderable (Y/N) |
No |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
