Felbamate




Test Mnemonic

FELBA

CPT Codes

  • 80167 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

6899-9

Aliases

  • Felbatol

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLPlasmaSodium or Lithium heparin (Green) RefrigeratedCentrifuge tube and separate plasma. Transport and store at refrigerated temperature. Avoid hemolysis.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLSerumNo additive (Red) Refrigerated 
2 mLSerumSST (Gold) Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient1 month
Refrigerated1 month
Frozen1 month

Days Performed

Mon - Fri

Turnaround Time

1 - 8 days

Methodology

Name Description
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) 

Reference Range

Felbamate
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal30.0 - 60.0ug/mL

Special Info

No therapeutic range has been established. From limited clinical studies, a target range of 30 to 60 ug/mL is suggested. Severity of toxicity is related to age and concomitant treatment.

Clinical Info

Monitor therapeutic use of felbamate