Gabapentin-13300

Test info

  
Gabapentin
  
13300
  
LAB13300
  
GAB
  
Neurontin
  

Therapeutic drug management

Specimen

  
Serum
  
  
2.0 mL
  
0.5 mL
  

Trough levels are most reproducible

  
  1. Allow sample to clot
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  3. Transfer serum to a Serum/plasma transfer vial/tube (MedTox), labelled as serum
  
  
Heparin plasma
  

Dk green heparin (Li or Na), no gel

 

  

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

  
  1. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  2. Transfer plasma to a Serum/plasma transfer vial/tube (MedTox), labelled as the appropriate plasma type
  

Refrigerated (preferred)

Frozen

Ambient: <3 days

  

Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended

Performance

  
MedTox Laboratories (160): R-MX
  
Daily
  
1 - 2 days
  

Immunoassay (IA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

4.0 - 16.0 µg/mL

Billing

  
80171

Tracking

  
03/06/2019
  
03/10/2021
  
01/03/2024