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Phenytoin, Free and Total

FDIL
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Preferred test for therapeutic drug management in patients with renal failure or conditions that may alter albumin concentrations.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw - At steady state concentration.

Collect

Plain Red.

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Whole blood. Citrated plasma. Serum separator tubes (SST). Tubes that contain liquid anticoagulant.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 days; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

Effective May 16, 2016

Available Separately
 Components
 Therapeutic Range
No Phenytoin - Total Therapeutic: 10.0-20.0 µg/mL
Toxic: > 30.0 µg/mL
No Phenytoin - Free Level Therapeutic: 1.0-2.5 µg/mL
Toxic: > 2.5 µg/mL
No Phenytoin - Percent Free 8.0-14.0%

Interpretive Data

The therapeutic range is based on serum pre-dose (trough) draw at steady-state concentration. Free phenytoin may be important to monitor in patients with altered or unpredictable protein binding capacity because phenytoin is highly bound (greater than 90 percent) at therapeutic concentrations. Phenytoin is also subject to drug-drug interactions due to displacement of protein binding and extensive metabolism. Cross-reactivity with metabolites may account for differences in phenytoin concentrations among analytical methods. Calculating percent free attempts to minimize differences in assay cross-reactivity and may be useful in dose optimization.

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80185; 80186

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0090125 Phenytoin - Free Level 3969-3
0090220 Phenytoin - Percent Free 10548-6
0090280 Phenytoin - Total 3968-5
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Aliases

  • Dilantin, Total and Free
  • Diphenylan
  • pheyntoin blood concentration
  • Fosphenytoin
  • Free Dilantin
  • Free Phenytoin
  • Phenytek
  • Protein Free Phenytoin
  • Diphenylhydantoin
  • Dilantin, Free
Phenytoin, Free and Total