Methsuximide (as Desmethylmethsuximide) Level

Synonyms

• AED
• ANTI-CONVULSANT
• ANTI-EPILEPTIC
• ANTICONVULSANT
• ANTIEPILEPTIC
• CELONTIN
• DRUG
• LAB1056
• METHSUXIMIDE

Cerner Name

Celontin (Methsuximide)

Clinical Info

Therapeutic Drug Management

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

2 mL serum ( 0.3 mL min)

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top tube
Specimen: 2 mL serum ( 0.3 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 72 Hrs Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
180 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

72 Hrs Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
180 Days Frozen

Methodology

Gas Chromatography/Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID)
Mayo Test code FMETX

Days Performed

Performing Laboratories

Medtox Laboratories, Inc.

CPT

80339
LOINC Code: 3801-8

PDM

5904800

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms