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Test Code LAB6194 Topiramate, Serum

Additional Codes

TOPI

Reporting Name

Topiramate, S

Useful For

Monitoring serum concentrations of topiramate

 

Assessing compliance

 

Assessing potential toxicity

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum Red


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.

2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial; within 2 hours of collection.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reference Values

Anticonvulsant: 5.0-20.0 mcg/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

CPT Code Information

80201

Report Available

1 to 2 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732)

-Therapeutics Test Request (T831)