Vigabatrin, serum or plasma

Alphabetical Test listing

Vigabatrin, serum or plasma-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Sabril®

Useful for:

Therapeutic drug management

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Alternate specimen type:

Heparin plasma

Alternate collection container:

Dk green heparin (Li or Na), no gel

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 5 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Alternate processing instructions:

Spin
Transfer plasma to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as the appropriate plasma type, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 3 days

For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.

Reason for rejection:

Gel-barrier tubes

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories Inc (422) via LabCorp (808315): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo, We, Fr

TAT:

10 days

Method:

High-pressure liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection (HPLC/UV)

Reference ranges:

Therapeutic and toxic ranges have not been established.

Expected serum concentrations in patients receiving recommended daily dosages: 20 - 160 µg/mL

CPT codes:

80299

LOINC code:

Result 30042-6

Date created:

05/22/2019

Revised date:

04/13/2022

Review date:

04/11/2022