Topiramate-8734

Test info

  
Topiramate
  
8734
  
LAB8734
  
TMX
  
Topamax

Specimen

  
Serum
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.4 mL
  
  1. Allow sample to clot
  2. Spin
  3. Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collectio
  
EDTA plasma
Heparin plasma
  

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Dk green heparin (Li or Na), no gel

  

  
1.0 mL
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10

  
  1. Spin
  2. Transfer plasma to a False bottom plasma/sreum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as plasma, within two (2) hours of sample collection
  
  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen - 1 month

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Inappropriate timing of collection
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
STAT - 2 hours
  

Competitive Immunoassay

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

The proposed trough therapeutic range for seizure control is 2.0 - 25.0 µg/mL.

Patient response varies widely, particularly with co-medications and/or compromised renal function.

Billing

  
80201

Tracking

  
11/15/2010
  
03/09/2023
  
01/08/2024