Zonisamide ZON
Method(s) | Quantitative Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay technique |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 3 mL plain red top tube. Also acceptable: One lavender (EDTA) or one pink (K2EDTA) top tube. |
Transport | 1 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL). |
Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 weeks. |
Unacceptable Conditions | Whole blood, separator tubes, light blue (citrate), or yellow (SPS or ACD Solution) top tubes. |
Schedule | Mon - Fri |
Billing Code | 5011568 |
CPTCode | 80203 (Alt code: G0480) |
Notes | Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
Therapeutic range not well established. |