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
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Sendout Testing
    Reference Laboratory
    Mayo LACO
    Section
    Sendout 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
    NY State Approved
    No