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