Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw - At steady state concentration.
Collect
Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA) or Pink (K2EDTA).
Additional Requirements
Collect: RED NO ADD
Auto Lab Accepts:
Unacceptable Conditions
Whole blood. Gel separator tubes, light blue (citrate), or yellow (SPS or ACD solution).
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Ordering Recommendations
Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 2 months
Performed
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Reported
1-7 days
Lab info
Specimens are sent by the Core Laboratory to ARUP Laboratory.
Section
Reference Laboratory-ARUP Laboratories
Reference Laboratory Test Code
0090057
Methodology
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Synonyms
Gabapentin, Free
Gabarone
Neurontin
Reference Interval
Effective November 18, 2013
Therapeutic Range
2-20 µg/mL
Toxic
Not well established
Interpretive Data
Pharmacokinetics of gabapentin vary widely among patients, particularly those with compromised renal function. Adverse effects may include somnolence, dizziness, ataxia, and fatigue.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
ARUP Test Code
0090057
LOINC
9738-6
CPT Codes
80171
Test Information
EPIC Lab Number
LAB4900
Patient Preparation
Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw - At steady state concentration.
Collect
Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA) or Pink (K2EDTA).
Additional Requirements
Collect: RED NO ADD
Auto Lab Accepts:
Unacceptable Conditions
Whole blood. Gel separator tubes, light blue (citrate), or yellow (SPS or ACD solution).
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Ordering Recommendations
Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 2 months
Performed
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Reported
1-7 days
Lab info
Specimens are sent by the Core Laboratory to ARUP Laboratory.
Section
Reference Laboratory-ARUP Laboratories
Reference Laboratory Test Code
0090057
Methodology
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Synonyms
Gabapentin, Free
Gabarone
Neurontin
Reference Interval
Effective November 18, 2013
Therapeutic Range
2-20 µg/mL
Toxic
Not well established
Interpretive Data
Pharmacokinetics of gabapentin vary widely among patients, particularly those with compromised renal function. Adverse effects may include somnolence, dizziness, ataxia, and fatigue.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
