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Primidone, Serum

Test ID: PRIM

Test

Aliases/Synonyms

Mysoline

Method

ELISA

Report Includes

Primidone

Specimens

Avoid gel separator tubes; Serum

Test Location

St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto ON M5B 1W8

Test Version

20-Jan-2020

Specimen

Specimens

Avoid gel separator tubes; Serum

Sample Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Comment

Avoid gel separator tubes.

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

To monitor therapy draw trough specimens before the next dose is administered.

Stability

Ambient 2 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 1 month

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis Gross
Other Grossly Icteric

Test Version

20-Jan-2020

Performance / Interpretation

Method

ELISA

Turnaround Time

1 Day

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Primidone µmol/L
  • Therapeutic: 23.0 - 55.0
  • Toxic: >70.0
µg/mL x 4.58

Test Location

St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto ON M5B 1W8

Test Version

20-Jan-2020

Interface / Setup

Test Version

20-Jan-2020