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
Monday
Analytic Time

3 - 8 days

Soft Order Code
PGN
Synonyms
    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
    Storage Temperature
    Refrigerated preferred, ambient or frozen acceptable
    Additional Information

    Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories

    Billing
    CPT Code
    80299
    Fee Code
    AA556
    NY State Approved
    No