Pregabalin
Test Mnemonic
PBALIN
CPT Codes
- 80366 - QTY (1)
- G0480 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
47414-8
Aliases
- Lyrica
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Pre-dose (trough) draw - At a steady state concentration. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and transfer into standard aliquot tube. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Pre-dose (trough) draw - At a steady state concentration. Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and transfer into standard aliquot tube. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 1 month |
| Ambient | 1 month |
| Frozen | 2 months |
Days Performed
Wed, Sat
Turnaround Time
2 - 9 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
Reference Range
| Pregabalin | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Not well established | Critical | Not well established |
Special Info
Citrated plasma is unacceptable. This test is New York DOH approved.
Clinical Info
Useful to optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence. The therapeutic range is based on serum pre-dose (trough) draw at steady-state concentration. Therapeutic and toxic ranges are not well established. Proposed Dose-Related Range: 2 - 10 ug/mL. Adverse effects may include peripheral edema, allergic reactions, dizziness and somnolence.