81490:PRIMIDONE (MYSOLINE) AND METABOLITE

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81490:PRIMIDONE (MYSOLINE) AND METABOLITE
Methodology: Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay (FPIA)
Edit Date: 3/6/2008
Components: Primidone and Phenobarbital.
Performed: Daily
Released: 24 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab
CPT Code: 80188-90 / 80184-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 5 mL red top tube. Also acceptable: One 4 mL green top tube (heparin). Do not use serum separator tube (SST) or gels.
Handling: Allow to clot at ambient temperature, centrifuge and separate 1 mL serum or plasma from cells and pour into plastic vial immediately. Refrigerate.
Stability: 7 days ambient, 3 weeks refrigerated, or 6 months frozen.
Standard Volume: 1 mL serum or plasma.
Minimum Volume: 0.8 mL serum or plasma.
Transport: Refrigerated.
Comments: This test includes phenobarbital. Do not order phenobarbital separately.
Rejection Criteria: Use of serum separator tube (SST) or gels.

Primidone (Mysoline) 5.0-12.0 µg/mL
Phenobarbital
0-2 months 15.0-30.0 µg/mL
0-2 months toxic level >40.0 µg/mL
>=3 months 15.0-40.0 µg/mL
>=3 months toxic level >50.0 µg/mL

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