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Levetiracetam
| Item | Value | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No | ||||||||||||
| Available Stat? | No | ||||||||||||
| Test code | LEV | ||||||||||||
| Performed by | Quest | ||||||||||||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Method | HPLC/MS/MS | ||||||||||||
| Container type | Red top | ||||||||||||
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood | ||||||||||||
| Sample type | Serum | ||||||||||||
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum | ||||||||||||
| Min. Volume | 0.5 mL serum | ||||||||||||
| Processing notes | Freeze serum at -20C. Ship frozen, Order Quest # 15142X | ||||||||||||
| Units | µg/mL (mcg/mL) | ||||||||||||
| Normal range |
Note: Toxic levels not established |
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| Critical value | Quest Priority-2: peak > 70 µg/mL or trough > 37 µg/mL | ||||||||||||
| Synonyms | Keppra | ||||||||||||
| Stability | Room temperature 1 day, refrigerated 2 weeks, frozen at -20C 2 months. | ||||||||||||
| Turn around times | test performed Monday-Saturday. Turnaround time 3-5 days | ||||||||||||
| LOINC code | 30471-7 | ||||||||||||
| Last Updated | 10/2/2010 11:52:54 AM | ||||||||||||
| Entry Number | 1077 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667