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Test ID BLOD1099 Pregabalin, Serum

Secondary ID

65119

Useful For

Monitoring serum pregabalin (Lyrica) concentrations, assessing compliance, and adjusting dosage in patients

Method Name

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

Reporting Name

Pregabalin, S

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect specimen immediately before next scheduled dose.

2. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge, and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

2.0-5.0 mcg/mL

Report Available

2 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

80299

Day(s) Performed

Monday

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.

Sanford Laboratories - Fargo Additional Information:

SANFORD LABORATORY INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION

 Result Code  Result Code Description
 5963  Pregabalin