Lab Test Details
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SIM |
LAB470 |
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CPT |
80171 |
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Synonyms |
Neurontin |
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Specimen Type |
Serum or plasma |
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Container |
Red top tube ,lavender top (EDTA) tube or green top (heparin) tube. |
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Collection Instructions |
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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Volume |
Volume:1ml. |
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Additional Information |
Gabapentin is an oral antiepileptic agent. It mechanism of action is unknown, but it has properties in common with other anticonvulsant medications. |
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Patient Preparation |
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Specimen Processing Instructions |
Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. |
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Transport Requirements |
Room temperature |
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Specimen Stability |
14 days |
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Rejection Criteria |
Gel-barrier tube |
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Reference Range |
Reference Range accompanies report |
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Critical Value |
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Test Includes |
Gabapentin |
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Methodology |
Immunoassay (IA) |
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Testing Frequency |
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LCA |
716811 |
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Reviewed By |
Rhonda Crowe |
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Reviewed Date |
2/24/23 |
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Supplemental |
* Denotes Reference Lab Test |