ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Ethosuximide : 0090415

Mnemonic: ETHSUX

Methodology: Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-2 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 5 mL plain red.  Also acceptable: lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (sodium heparin).

Transport:  1 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  0.5 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Separator tubes.

Stability:  After separation from cells: Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 months
Reference Interval:
40-100 µg/mL
Toxic: > 150 µg/mL
CPT Code(s): 80168
 
 

 

 

 
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