Ethosuximide, Blood (Referred Out) - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Description
- Collect immediately before next oral dose for trough concentration
Alias
- Zarontin
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Serum or plasma
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Red (non-gel)
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Alternative collection container: Dark green (non-gel)
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Alternative collection container: Lavender (non-gel)
Required volume
- Optimal volume: 4.0mL full collection tube
- Minimum volume: 1 mL serum or plasma
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection)
Transport and stability
- Remove from cells as soon as possible
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Performance
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
- One day turn around time by testing laboratory
Last Updated: October 18, 2024