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Ethosuximide
| Item | Value | ||||
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| Approval req'd? | No | ||||
| Available Stat? | No | ||||
| Test code | ETHO | ||||
| Performed by | Quest | ||||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||||
| Method | FPIA | ||||
| Collection Instructions | Time to steady state: 4-7 days Do NOT use a serum separator tube (Gold top) to collect the specimen. Indicate the time of draw on the requisition. Optimum time for sample collection 4 hours post oral dose. |
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| Container type | Red top (Lavender acceptable) | ||||
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood | ||||
| Sample type | Serum (Plasma acceptable) | ||||
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum or plasma | ||||
| Min. Volume | 0.5 mL serum or plasma | ||||
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Collected in Gold top | ||||
| Processing notes | Freeze separated serum. Order Quest # 36160P. | ||||
| Units | mg/L | ||||
| Normal range |
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| Critical value | UCSF: > 200 mg/L Quest Priority-1: ≥ 150 mg/L |
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| Synonyms | Zarontin | ||||
| Stability | Room temperature 4 days, refrigerated 2 weeks, frozen at -20C 1 month | ||||
| Turn around times | Set up 6x per week. Turnaround 3-4 days | ||||
| Additional information | Click here for A guide on Drug Level Monitoring | ||||
| LOINC code | 3616-0 | ||||
| Last Updated | 1/23/2013 3:26:55 PM | ||||
| Entry Number | 353 |
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