Test directory: Lamotrigine

Ordering Code 8573
Test Name Lamotrigine
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container Plain (Red)
Other Specimen/Container Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender); Plasma in Sodium Heparin (Green)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Collection Instructions Do Not use SST. Do Not use PST.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: 48 Hours
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Frozen: 14 Days
Rejection Criteria Gel barrier tube, Grossly hemolyzed, Grossly lipemic
Avail. Stat NO
Methodology Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Lamotrigine ALL See report.