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Lacosamide Level

Order Name LACOSAMIDE
Test Number: 3666950
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Lacosamide Level
High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) tandem mass spectrometry. 59297-2 
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 0.25 mL (0.10 mL) Serum Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) Room Temperature
Alternate 1 0.25 mL (0.10 mL) Plasma EDTA (Lavender Top) Room Temperature
Instructions Notes: 0.10 mL (Note: This volume Does NOT allow for repeat testing) .
Specimen Type: 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.
Container Detail: No SST
Specimen Storage: Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Specimen Collection: Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 105 days
GENERAL INFORMATION
Expected TAT 3 - 4 days  
Performing Labcorp Test Code 007012 
Notes Labcorp Test Code: 007012
CPT Code(s) 80235
Lab Section Reference Lab