Lacosamide Level

Synonyms

• LAB2415
• LACOSAMIDE
• MOTPOLY
• VIMPAT

Cerner Name

Lacosamide (Vimpat)

Clinical Info

 Lacosamide is an antiepileptic medication. Monitoring the serum concentration is beneficial to ensure compliance with drug therapy.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.25 mL serum (0.10 mL min Note this volume does not allow for repeat testing).

Container

Red top tube, Lavender top tube or green top tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top tube, Lavender top (EDTA) tube, or green top (heparin) tube. Do not use a gel-barrier tube.  The use of gel-barrier tubes is not recommended due to slow absorption of the drug by the gel.  Depending on the specimen volume and storage time, the decrease in drug level due to absorption may be clinically significant.
Specimen: 0.25 mL serum or plasma (0.10 mL min. Note this volume does not allow for repeat testing).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated or Frozen

Note: Trough levels are most reproducible

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Days Performed

TAT: 3 - 4 Days

Performing Laboratories

Labcorp

CPT

80235
LOINC Code 59297-2

PDM

5589040

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms