Topiramate
Alternate Names
716285 LC, Topamax
SoftLab Order Code
TOP
Epic Order Name
TOPIRAMATE, REF LAB LC 716285
Epic Order ID
LAB498
Laboratory
Reference Lab
Sample Type
Serum or Plasma
Collection Container
Red (no gel)
Alternative Collection Container
NA heparin tube, Lavender EDTA tube, or Lithium heparin tube.
Collecting Volume
1.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
0.6 mL (This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Storage or Stability
Refrigerate
Causes for Rejection
Hemolyzed samples; gel-barrier tubes; clotted specimen; samples not separated from blood cells
Patient Preparation
Collect samples immediately prior to next dose.
Instructions
Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes of collection