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