Gabapentin

Alphabetical Test listing

Gabapentin-13300

Test name:

Gabapentin

Test number:

13300

Excellian order number:

LAB13300

Abbreviation:

GAB

Alternate names:

Neurontin

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

Collection instructions:

Trough levels are most reproducible

Processing instructions:

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

Transport container:

Serum/plasma transfer vial/tube (MedTox)

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 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Alternate processing instructions:

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

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred)

Frozen

Ambient: <3 days

Reason for rejection:

Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories (160): R-MX

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 - 2 days

Method:

Immunoassay (IA)

Reference ranges:

4.0 - 16.0 µg/mL

CPT codes:

80171

Date created:

03/06/2019

Revised date:

03/10/2021

Review date:

01/03/2024