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Test Code ZONIS Zonisamide, Serum

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Reporting Name

Zonisamide, S

Useful For

Monitoring zonisamide therapy; recommended for all patients to ensure appropriate dosing

 

Assessing medication compliance


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST is not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Type

Serum Red

Specimen Stability Information

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

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Reference Values

10-40 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

80203

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ZONI Zonisamide, S 29620-2

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
83685 Zonisamide, S 29620-2

Report Available

Same day/1 to 5 days

Forms

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

-Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732)

-Therapeutics Test Request (T831)