FELBAMATE (FELBATOL) SERUM
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: FELB
UPHSM LIS Test #: 027140
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-3 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
UPHSM LIS Test #: 027140
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-3 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1.0 mL
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Acceptability
REJECT DUE TO:
Gross hemolysis: OK
Gross lipemia: OK
Gross icterus: OK
Gross hemolysis: OK
Gross lipemia: OK
Gross icterus: OK
Methods
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Clinical Utilities
Determining whether a poor therapeutic response is attributable to noncompliance or lack of drug effectiveness.
Monitoring changes in serum concentrations resulting from interactions with co-administered drugs such as barbiturates and phenytoin
Monitoring changes in serum concentrations resulting from interactions with co-administered drugs such as barbiturates and phenytoin
CPT Codes
80167
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
30.0 - 60.0 mcg/ml