Primidone
Test Mnemonic
PRIM
CPT Codes
- 80188 - QTY (1)
- 80184 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
3978-4
Aliases
- Mysoline
Includes
- Primidone
- Phenobarbital
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin (Green) | Refrigerated | Collect immediately prior to next dose. Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer plasma/serum to a CCL tube and transport refrigerated. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Collect immediately prior to next dose. Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer plasma/serum to a CCL tube and transport refrigerated. | |
| 1 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Collect immediately prior to next dose. Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer plasma/serum to a CCL tube and transport refrigerated. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 48 hours |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 30 days |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 7 days |
Days Performed
Mon - Fri
Turnaround Time
1 - 3 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
Reference Range
| Phenobarbital | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | 10.0 - 40.0 | ug/mL | Years | 99 Years | Urgent | > 60.0 | ug/mL |
| Primidone | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | 5.0 - 10.0 | ug/mL | Years | 99 Years | Urgent | > 18.0 | ug/mL |
Special Info
Main campus, Akron, Regions, FHC: Do not collect in a gel separator tube
Clinical Info
Monitor Therapeutic administration