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22879 Methsuximide (Celontin®) (78)

Methsuximide (Celontin®) (78)
Test Code: METHSUX
Synonyms/Keywords
Celontin®​
Test Components
Methsuximide (Celontin®) as Desmethylmethsuximide​
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Serum​ ​Red Top Tube (RTT) ​ ​2 mL ​0.3 mL ​
​Plasma ​Lithium-heparin Green Top Tube or Sodium-heparin Green Top Tube (GTT) ​ 2 mL​ ​0.3 mL ​
Collection Processing Instructions
Trough levels are most reproducible
​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum or Plasma ​ Ambient temperature is acceptable for shipping and/or short-term storage ​ ​3 days
Specimen may also be refrigerated or frozen for longer storage​
Rejection Criteria
Serum Separator Tube (SST) Reject
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Medtox Laboratories​ Performed daily​ ​3 days
Gas Chromatography/Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID)​
Reference Lab
Medtox Laboratories
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Medtox Laboratories​
Desmethylmethsuximide, ug/ml
Report Limit
1.0 ug/ml
Reference Range
10.0 - 40.0 ug/ml
Critical Value - High
55.0 ug/ml
Message:
Methsuximide measured as desmethylmethsuximide.​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
80339​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
Celontin®​
Test Components
Methsuximide (Celontin®) as Desmethylmethsuximide​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Methsuximide (Celontin)
​Cerner ​Methsuximide (Celontin)
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Serum​ ​Red Top Tube (RTT) ​ ​2 mL ​0.3 mL ​
​Plasma ​Lithium-heparin Green Top Tube or Sodium-heparin Green Top Tube (GTT) ​ 2 mL​ ​0.3 mL ​
Collection Processing
Trough levels are most reproducible
​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum or Plasma ​ Ambient temperature is acceptable for shipping and/or short-term storage ​ ​3 days
Specimen may also be refrigerated or frozen for longer storage​
Rejection Criteria
Serum Separator Tube (SST) Reject
Test Components
Methsuximide (Celontin®) as Desmethylmethsuximide​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Medtox Laboratories​
Desmethylmethsuximide, ug/ml
Report Limit
1.0 ug/ml
Reference Range
10.0 - 40.0 ug/ml
Critical Value - High
55.0 ug/ml
Message:
Methsuximide measured as desmethylmethsuximide.​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Medtox Laboratories​ Performed daily​ ​3 days
Gas Chromatography/Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID)​
Reference Lab
Medtox Laboratories
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
80339​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.