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Test Code BANZ Rufinamide, Serum

Reporting Name

Rufinamide, S

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Monitoring serum rufinamide concentrations, assessing compliance, and adjusting dosage in patients receiving other drugs that interact pharmacokinetically with rufinamide (ie, drugs that induce liver CYP3A4 enzymes) and may be helpful in those who are receiving hemodialysis


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect blood immediately before next scheduled dose.

2. For sustained-release formulations ONLY, collect blood a minimum of 12 hours after last dose.

3. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Reference Values

5.0-30.0 mcg/mL

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

CPT Code Information

80210

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
RUFI Rufinamide, S 59323-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
63030 Rufinamide, S 59323-6

Report Available

3 to 5 days

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Therapeutics Test Request (T831)

-Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732)