Red top tube DO NOT USE SST TUBE
2 mL serum
0.3 mL serum
Collect specimen in a red top tube; do not use SST tube. A lavender (EDTA) or green top (Heparin) tube is also acceptable. Centrifuge, aliquot serum or plasma into a plastic vial, and refrigerate.
Collect specimen in a red top tube; do not use SST tube. A lavender (EDTA) or green top (Heparin) tube is also acceptable.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8 hours
Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
5.0 - 20.0 mcg/mL
Measurement of topiramate serum concentration is useful for monitoring dosage compliance and to guide dose adjustment during co-therapy with phenytoin or carbamazepine.
17713-9
80201
KA019
SST tube not acceptable.