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HelpTest ID BLOD1725 Brivaracetam, Plasma
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lavender top (K2 EDTA)
Acceptable: Lavender top (K3 EDTA), green top (sodium or lithium heparin), light-blue top (sodium citrate)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.
2. For sustained-release formulations only, draw blood a minimum of 12 hours after last dose.
3. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial.
Secondary ID
620767Useful For
Assessing compliance and toxicity for brivaracetam
Method Name
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reporting Name
Brivaracetam, PSpecimen Type
Plasma EDTASpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma EDTA | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Ambient | 28 days | |
| Frozen | 28 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
0.2-2.0 mcg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 2 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
80299
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:
-Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732)
-Therapeutics Test Request (T831)
Sanford Laboratories Interface Build Information
| Result Code | Result Code Description |
|---|---|
| 27938 | Brivaracetam |