Levetiracetam (Keppra) Level

Synonyms

  • LAB477
  • LEVETIRACETAM LEVEL
  • LEVETIRACETAM LEVEL, SERUM

Cerner Name

KEPPRA (LEVETRIACETAM)

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL serum ().2 mL min)

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top tube ( Gel tube unacceptable)
Specimen: 1 mL serum (0.2 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
28 Days Frozen

Methodology

Automated Immunoassay
 

Days Performed

TAT: 3 - 5 Days

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp Burlington

CPT

80177
 
LOINC Code:  30471-7

PDM

5908401

Results

Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
LEVETIRACETAM LEVEL, SERUM LEVETIRACETA LEVETIRACETAM Levetiracetam (Keppra)

Result Interpretation

10-40 ug/mL
 
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Forms

Tox/TDM LAB477 build edit