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Unit Code 80999:
Lamotrigine, Plasma or Serum

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Specimen Required

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). (Plasma gel tube is not

acceptable.) Spin down and send 1 mL of EDTA plasma refrigerated.

Note:      1. Indicate plasma on request form.

                  2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

 

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is not

acceptable.) Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.

Note:      1. Indicate serum on request form.

                  2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Transport Temperature

Refrig\Ambient OK\Frozen OK

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Serum, plasma

Anticoagulants Other Than:           EDTA, Heparin

Hemolysis:                                          No

Thawing:                                              NA

Lipemia:                                               No

 

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Saturday; 2:00 p.m.

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