Test Code LAB11303 Topiramate (Topamax®)
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
TOPIR
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Red (No Gel)
Transport
Serum or plasma refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge, separate, remove serum from cells within 6 hours and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw-capped plastic vial.
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
2-20 µg/mL
Methodology
LC-MS/MS
Performed
Monday and Thursday
Reported
3-5 days
CPT Codes
80201
Unacceptable Conditions
SST