Lamotrigine
Order Name
LAMO
Revision Date 12/09/2019
Revision Date 12/09/2019
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Lamotrigine
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1.0 mL (0.5 mL) | Serum | Red Top | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1.0 mL (0.5 mL) | Serum | Serum Gel Tube | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Label specimen with Mobilab label or with patient name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. | |||
| Reference Range | Patients receiving therapeutic doses usually have lamotrigine concentrations of 2.5-15.0 mcg/mL. | |||
| Methodology | Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Varies |
| Expected TAT | 1-3 Days |
| Notes | Specimen Stability: Refrigerated (preferred) - 28 Days Ambient - 28 Days Frozen - 28 Days |
| CPT Code(s) | 80175 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Mayo Medical Laboratories |