Perampanel




Test Mnemonic

PRMP

CPT Codes

  • 80299 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • Fycompa

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumNo additive (Red) RefrigeratedTiming of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough). Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer the plasma/serum to a plastic CCL tube within 2 hours of collection and refrigerate. Transport and store at refrigerated temperature.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLPlasmaGreen LiHep Nogel RefrigeratedTiming of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough). Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer the plasma/serum to a plastic CCL tube within 2 hours of collection and refrigerate. Transport and store at refrigerated temperature.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
RefrigeratedAfter separation from cells: 14 days
FrozenAfter separation from cells: 30 days
AmbientAfter separation from cells: 24 hours

Days Performed

Mon - Sat

Turnaround Time

1 - 3 days

Methodology

Name Description
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) 

Reference Range

Perampanel
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal0.18 - 0.98ug/mL

Special Info

Collect the specimen before the next dose (trough). Unacceptable conditions: Whole blood, gel separator tubes.

Clinical Info

Monitoring concentrations in serum or plasma to assess drug therapy and patient compliance.