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Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Test Name Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = 1 Red Top Minimum Testing Volume = 2 ml serum Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: collect sample in gold or red top tube. Plasma (Heparin Green Top; EDTA Lavender Top) is acceptable. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Submit two 1 mL aliquots. Store and send frozen Rejection Criteria: Plasma, gel-separator, Gross hemolysis, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected. Stability: Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 6 Days	Test Utilization Routine > 6 Days
Reference Value 12.0 - 120.0 µmol/L Minimum effective concentration is 12 µmol/L A desirable clinical outcome 70.0 -120.0 µmol/L. Toxicity may occur with increasing Utilization above 146.0 µmol/L
Test code NEURO	Methodology HPLC-MS/MS
Testing Location Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)	Other Information Last Updated: June 06, 2019

Gabapentin (Neurontin)

Test Name

Gabapentin (Neurontin)

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = 1 Red Top

Minimum Testing Volume = 2 ml serum

Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: collect sample in gold or red top tube. Plasma (Heparin Green Top; EDTA Lavender Top) is acceptable. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Submit two 1 mL aliquots. Store and send frozen

Rejection Criteria: Plasma, gel-separator, Gross hemolysis, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected.

Stability:

Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

6 Days

Test Utilization

Routine > 6 Days

Reference Value

12.0 - 120.0 µmol/L

Minimum effective concentration is 12 µmol/L

A desirable clinical outcome 70.0 -120.0 µmol/L.

Toxicity may occur with increasing Utilization above 146.0 µmol/L

Test code

NEURO

Methodology

HPLC-MS/MS

Testing Location

Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)

Other Information

Last Updated: June 06, 2019