FELBAMATE (FELBATOL), SERUM
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
FELB | |
MGH LIS Test No |
714 | |
Schedule |
Monday-Friday | |
Testing Time |
1 DAY | |
Testing Lab |
Mayo Labs | |
QORR Test Code |
FELB | |
Type |
1 Red Top (Plain) | |
Volume |
2.0 mL serum | |
Temperature |
Refrigerate | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Draw blood in a plain red-top 1 hour prior to next dose. (SST TUBE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE). Spin down and send refrigerated. |
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Clinical Utilities
Determining whether a poor therapeutic response is
attributable to noncompliance or lack of drug effectiveness.
Monitoring changes in serum concentrations resulting
from interactions with coadministered drugs such as
barbiturates and phenytoin.
CPT Codes
80299
Reference Range
Serum felbamate concentrations in the range of
25-100 ug/mL are typical in patients taking daily
doses in the recommended range of 1.2-3.6 gm/day.
Component Information
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