Rufinamide Level, Serum or Plasma
| Sunquest Code: | RUFI | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB6990 | Epic Name: | Rufinamide Level, |
| Synonyms: | Banzel | ||
| Methodology: | Liquid chromatography/Tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat results are reported within 1-4 days. | ||
| Compliance: | This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions. |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1.2 mL |
| Container: | Red (no gel) (Purple (EDTA)) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Whole blood. Gel separator tubes, light blue (citrate) or yellow (SPS or ACD solution) tubes. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL, 0.5 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | Stability after separation from cells: 2 weeks at room temperature, refrigerated or frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 2003176 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Dose-related range (values at dosages of 800-7200 mg/day): 3-30 ug/mL. |
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