Test Overview
Test Methodology
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Test Usage
Monitoring serum pregabalin (Lyrica) concentrations, assessing compliance, and adjusting dosage in patients
Reference Range *
2.0 - 5.0 mcg/mL
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday
Analytic Time
7 - 10 days
Soft Order Code
PGN
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo PGN
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in Red top tube. Spin and aliquot within 2 hours of collection. Aliquot into a screw capped plastic tube, and send to Specimen Processing refrigerated.
Special Handling
Must be spun and aliquotted within two hours of collection
Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Additional Information
Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Billing
CPT Code
80366
Fee Code
AA556