| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry |
| Test Name: |
PRIMIDONE - (P)
Test Code:
PRIM
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| Clinical Information: |
Primidone is mainly metabolized to phenobarbital which also has anticonvulsant activity. Phenobarbital is automatically assayed and reported when primidone is ordered.
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| Collection Devices: |
Preferred Device:
Do not use separator gel.
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| Specimen Required: |
Serum: 0.5 mL
Specimen stability: Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 1 month |
| Referral: |
Referred Out Location: In Common Lab
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
Therapeutic: 5-12 mg/L
Toxic: >15 mg/L For phenobarbital Therapeutic: 15-30 mg/L Toxic: > 40 mg/L (mg/L = μg/mL) μg/mL = (μmole/L)/4.58
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| Availability: |
Within 4 Days
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