Lacosamide (Vimpat) LACOSAMI

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Lacosamide (Vimpat)

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Lacosamide (Vimpat)

Clinical Info

 Lacosamide is an antiepileptic medication. Monitoring the serum concentration is beneficial to ensure compliance with drug therapy.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top tube
Specimen: 1 mL serum ( 0.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability:
3 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated or Frozen

Note: Trough levels are most reproducible

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated or Frozen

Note: Trough levels are most reproducible

Methodology

Immunoassay

Days Performed

TAT: 2 - 4 Days

Performing Laboratory

Medtox Laboratories, Inc

CPT

80235
LOINC Code 59297-2

PDM

5589040

Result Interpretation

Expected concentrations of lacosamide in patients receiving recommended daily dosages: up to 15.0 ug/mL. Toxic range not established

 

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