LACOSAMIDE
Test Code: LAB8835
Interface Code
FLACO
Synonym
LACO
007012, LabCorp
VIMPAT
007012, LabCorp
VIMPAT
Specimen Type
Serum OR plasma
Specimen Container
Red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, OR green-top (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.
Specimen Handling
Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
Volume
0.25 mL
Minimum Volume
0.10 mL
Temperature
Room temperature
Unacceptable Conditions
Gel-barrier tube
Methodology
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Schedule
Not Available
Stability
Room Temp: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 105 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 105 days
Reference Range Information
Reference values are dependant upon methodology/instrumentation, check final report for current reference values
Turn Around Time
Not Available
Performing Site
LabCorp Laboratory
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