Zonisamide




Test Mnemonic

ZONIS

CPT Codes

  • 80203 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

29620-2

Aliases

  • Zonegran

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
Ambient6 hours
Refrigerated1 week
Frozen3 months

Days Performed

Mon - Fri

Turnaround Time

1 - 4 days

Methodology

Name Description
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) 

Reference Range

Zonisamide
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal10.0-40.0ug/mL

Special Info

Serum zonisamide will be increased with hemolysis.