Zonisamide, Serum/Plasma
Order Code: ZONISP
Test Summary
Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherance.
Aliases
- Zonagran®
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum from a red top tube
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw capped vial
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw capped vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature: 30 days
- Refrigerated: 30 days
- Frozen: 2 years
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma from an EDTA lavender top
Unacceptable Specimens
- Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)
Order Code
ZONISP
EPIC (Premier) Code
N/A
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 80203
Billing Code
- 650016
CPT Statement
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MC/MS)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
NMS LABORATORIES
3701 WELSH ROAD
Willow Grove PA, 19090
3701 WELSH ROAD
Willow Grove PA, 19090
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
Reporting limit: 0.50 mcg/mL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Varies, 2 - 5 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum from a red top tube
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw capped vial
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw capped vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature: 30 days
- Refrigerated: 30 days
- Frozen: 2 years
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma from an EDTA lavender top
Unacceptable Specimens
- Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)
Result Information
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MC/MS)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Reporting limit: 0.50 mcg/mL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Varies, 2 - 5 days