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HelpTest Code ACETOHEX Acetazolamide (Diamox®)
Performing Laboratory
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Ultraviolet Detection(HPLC-UV)
Reference Values
6.0 - 15.0 µg/mL
Report Limit: 0.5 µg/mL
Expected concentration range in patients on anticonvulsant
doses of acetazolamide: 6.0 - 15.0 µg/mL
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80375
Specimen Required
Container/Tube: Red top tube or Green (Heparin) tube
Specimen:1 mL serum or plasma (0.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: <3 days Room temperature.
For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen
Note: Trough levels are most reproducible
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
TAT 7 days