| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry (SENDOUTS) | ||||
| Test Name: |
LAMOTRIGINE - (S)
Test Code:
LAMO
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| Clinical Information: |
Test Indications: To assess patient compliance with taking Lamotrigine. May also be useful when considering adjusting lamotrigine dose for patients on other anticonvulsant drugs which interact with lamotrigine pharmacokinetically
Patient Preparation Instructions: Collect trough level prior to next dose administration |
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| Specimen Required: |
Serum: 1.0 mL
Pediatric Serum: 0.25 mL
Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days |
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| Referral: |
HSC – MS5
Special Chemistry / Metabolic Lab |
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| Requisition: | |||||
| Reference Values: |
3 – 13 mg/L
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| Availability: |
Within 1 Week
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