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HelpOrder Name GABA Gabapentin, Serum
Reporting Name
Gabapentin, SUseful For
Monitoring serum gabapentin concentrations
Assessing compliance
Adjusting dosage in patients
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST is not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect specimen immediately before next scheduled dose.
2. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 28 days | ||
| Frozen | 28 days |
Reference Values
2.0-20.0 mcg/mL
Toxic Range: ≥25.0 mcg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
80171
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| GABA | Gabapentin, S | 9738-6 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 80826 | Gabapentin, S | 9738-6 |
Report Available
Same day/1 to 2 daysReject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Method Name
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:
-Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732)
-Therapeutics Test Request (T831)