| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry |
| Test Name: |
MEXILETINE - Alternate Name: PROZAC - (P) or (S)
Test Code:
MXLT
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| Clinical Information: |
Patient preparation instructions:
Specimens should only be collected after patient has been receiving mexiletine for at least 3 days. Trough concentrations should be collected just before administration of the next dose. |
| Collection Devices: |
Preferred Device:
2 - Serum Tube(s), NO GEL - Full Tube Collection
Serum Tube(s), NO GEL - Full Tube Collection Manufacturer: Becton Dickinson Catalogue #: 366430
Do not use separator gel.
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| Specimen Required: |
Plasma: 3.0 mL
Specimen Stability: Ambient: 28 days Refrigerated: 28 days Frozen: 28 days |
| Referral: |
Referred Out Location: Mayo Clinic Laboratories - Test code: MEX
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
Therapeutic concentration: 0.8 - 2.0 μg/mL (trough value)
Toxic concentration: >2.0 μg/mL (trough value)
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| Availability: |
Within 1 Week
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| See Also: | |
| More Information: |
Send refrigerated to Mayo Medical Laboratories.
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