Brivaracetam, plasma

Alphabetical Test listing

Brivaracetam, plasma-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Briviact

Useful for:

Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM)

Patient preparation information:

Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.

Specimen type:

EDTA plasma

Collection container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

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

Processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer plasma to a Screw cap transfer via/tube (Mayo T914), labelled as EDTA plasma

Transport container:

Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914)

Alternate collection container:

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 28 days

Ambient - 28 days

Frozen - 28 days

Reason for rejection:

Whole blood
Serum
Plasma gel tubes

Performing lab:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories (BRIVA): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

2 - 3 days

Method:

Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Reference ranges:

0.2 - 2.0 mcg/mL

CPT codes:

80299

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Date created:

12/14/2018

Revised date:

07/09/2024

Review date:

07/09/2024