Test Overview
Test Methodology
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reference Range *
Patients receiving therapeutic doses usually have lacosamide concentrations of 1.0-10.0 mcg/mL
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Saturday
Analytic Time
2 - 5 days
Soft Order Code
LACO
MiChart Code
LACO
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo LACO
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection
Draw blood immediately before next dose. Collect specimen in a red top or SST tube. Speicmen must be spun and aliquotted within 2 hours of collection. Send to Specimen Processing refrigerated.
Special Handling
Specimen must be spun and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection
Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL serum
Additional Information
Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Billing
CPT Code
80235
Fee Code
AA692