Ethosuximide ETHX

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Ethosuximide Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Ethosuximide Level, Serum

Clinical Info

Ethosuximide is an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures. Ethosuximide levels are monitored to assure adequate therapeutic levels are achieved and to avoid toxicity.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL (minimum volume:  0.5 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

80339

PDM

5900135

Result Interpretation

40-100 mg/L

Forms