0097908
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Zonisamide

ZONI
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence.

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. Also acceptable: Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA) or pink (K2 EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Unacceptable Conditions

Whole blood. Gel separator tubes, light blue (citrate), or yellow (SPS or ACD solution).

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 weeks

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

Effective February 19, 2013

Therapeutic Range Not well established
Toxic Level Greater than 80 µg/mL

Interpretive Data

The proposed therapeutic range for seizure control is 10-40 µg/mL. Toxic concentrations may cause coma, seizures and cardiac abnormalities. Pharmacokinetics varies widely, particularly with co-medications and/or compromised renal function.

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80203

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0097908 Zonisamide Quantitative 29620-2
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Aliases

  • Excegran
  • Zonegran
  • zonegran blood level
  • zonegran concentration
  • zonisamide blood concentration
Zonisamide