Baclofen, serum or plasma

Alphabetical Test listing

Baclofen, serum or plasma-1787

Test name:

Test number:

1787

Excellian order number:

LAB1787

Abbreviation:

BCF

Alternate names:

Gablofen®
Kemstro®
Lioresal®

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 after collection, mix tube thoroughly by gentle inversion, 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)

Ambient - 3 days

Frozen (OK)

Reason for rejection:

Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories (427): R-MX

Days set up:

TAT:

5 - 6 days

Method:

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

Reference ranges:

100 - 400 ng/mL

CPT codes:

G0480

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

01/19/2011

Revised date:

01/03/2024

Review date:

01/03/2024