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Lacosamide, Serum

LACOSA-S
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: Predose (trough) draw at steady-state concentration.

Collect

Plain red.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated: Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

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

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month
3 freeze/thaw cycles

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-2 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  Lacosamide, Serum
Therapeutic Range Toxic Range
1.0-10.0 ug/mL >=20.0 ug/mL

Interpretive Data

Lacosamide is an anticonvulsant drug indicated for adjunctive therapy for partial-onset seizures. The therapeutic range is based on serum, predose (trough) draw collection at steady-state concentration. Adverse effects may include dizziness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, and tremor.

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

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Hotline History

Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
10/21/2024
X
N/A

CPT Codes

80235

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3017895 Lacosamide, Serum 59297-2
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Aliases

  • Lacosamide blood level
  • Vimpat
  • vimpat blood level
Lacosamide, Serum