Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
FELBAMATE
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2270 Geisinger Epic ID: 14951SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum (preferred) or plasma
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
Specimen required:
1 mL aliquot of plasma or serum; minimum 0.5 mL.
Special notes:
Do not use gel barrier tubes.
Patient preparation:
Optimum time to collect sample: 1 hour before next dose.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Centrifuge and immediately separate serum or plasma specimens from the cells into clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s).
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature (stable 3 days) or frozen specimen also acceptable.
Specimen stability:
Room Temperature: 3 days. Refrigerated: 5 days. Frozen: 1 month.
Rejection criteria:
Specimen collected in gel barrier tube.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
CPT code(s):
80167 Trough 30-50 mcg/mL at steady-state.
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Methodology:
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Synonyms:
Review Date:
11/27/2024 FELBATOL, FELBAM, Quest test code 3081X
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