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Test ID FBRIV Brivaracetam, Plasma


Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Plasma

Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top or pink top (EDTA)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood in an EDTA (lavender top or pink top) tube(s). Plasma gel tube is not acceptable.

2. Centrifuge and send 1 mL of plasma refrigerated in a preservative-free plastic vial.


Method Name

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Reporting Name

Brivaracetam, Plasma

Specimen Type

Plasma EDTA

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Plasma EDTA Refrigerated (preferred) 30 days
  Frozen  120 days
  Ambient  30 days

Reference Values

Reporting limit determined each analysis

Units: mcg/mL

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

80299

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FBRIV Brivaracetam, Plasma 88894-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z5923 Brivaracetam 88894-1

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

10 to 12 days