Ethosuximide Level

Synonyms

• AED
• ANTI-CONVULSANT
• ANTI-EPILEPTIC
• ANTICONVULSANT
• ANTIEPILEPTIC
• DRUG
• ETHOSUXIMIDE LEVEL
• LAB683
• ZARONTIN

Cerner Name

Ethosuximide

Clinical Info

Ethosuximide is an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures. Ethosuximide levels are monitored to assure adequate therapeutic levels are achieved and to avoid toxicity.

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL (minimum volume:  0.6 mL) of serum

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL (minimum volume:  0.6 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Room temperature  14 days
Refrigerated            14 days
Frozen                     14 days

Methodology

Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday

Performing Laboratories

• NWH CL Send Outs-Labcorp

CPT

80339

PDM

5900135

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms