ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Rufinamide, Serum or Plasma : 2003176
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Additional Technical Information
  


Mnemonic: RUFIN SP

Methodology: Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri
Reported: 1-4 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Whole blood. Gel separator tubes, light blue (citrate), or yellow (SPS or ACD solution).

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 weeks

Reference Interval:
Effective February 19, 2013
Therapeutic Range Not well established.
Dose-related range
(values at dosages of 800-7200 mg/day)
3-30 µg/mL
Toxic Not well established

Interpretive Data:

See Compliance Statement B: www.aruplab.com/CS
CPT Code(s): 80299
Cross References: Banzel (Rufinamide, Serum or Plasma)