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HelpOrderable Name PERAM Perampanel, Serum
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top (serum gel/SST is not acceptable)
Acceptable: None
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.
2. For sustained-release formulations ONLY, draw blood a minimum of 12 hours after last dose.
3. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Useful For
Monitoring serum concentration of perampanel, in specific clinical conditions (ie, severe kidney impairment, mild to moderate hepatic impairment, and end-stage kidney disease)
Assessing compliance
Assessing potential toxicity
Method Name
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Specimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Ambient | 28 days | |
| Frozen | 28 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
180-980 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday, Friday
Report Available
2 to 5 daysCPT Code Information
80299
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:
-Therapeutics Test Request (T831)