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Test Code LAB1056 Methsuximide (Celontin) as Desmethylmethsuximide

Additional Codes

Mayo Test ID
FMETX

46134

Reporting Name

Methsuximide (Celontin)

Performing Laboratory

Medtox Laboratories, Inc.

Specimen Type

Varies


Specimen Required


Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma

Draw blood in a green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 2 mL sodium heparin plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.

 

Serum

Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 2 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  180 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reference Values

10.0 - 40.0 ug/mL

 

Methsuximide measured as desmethylmethsuximide.

 

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

CPT Code Information

80339

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FMETX Methsuximide (Celontin) 3801-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z1107 Methsuximide 3801-8

Report Available

3 to 7 days

Method Name

Gas Chromatography/Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID)