Primidone, Phenobarbital and PEMA, Blood Test (3900B)
| Analysis Code |
3900B |
| Test Name |
Primidone, Phenobarbital and PEMA, Blood |
| Test Includes |
Phenobarbital; Phenylethylmalonamide (PEMA); Primidone |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Mysoline®; Primidone Metabolite |
| Purpose |
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring; This test is New York State approved. |
| Category |
Anticonvulsant, Sedative, Anticonvulsant, Antiepileptic |
| Method(s) |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
| Specimen Requirements |
2 mL Blood |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. |
| Special Handling |
None |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined |
| *Rejection Criteria |
None |
| Day(s) Test Set-up / TAT |
[HPLC] Monday Wednesday Friday / 3 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
80184, 80188 |
| **Minimum Volume |
0.7 mL |
| Test Summary Sheet |
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*Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.
**Stated minimum volume allows for a single analysis. Repeat analysis will not be performed.