Turnaround times
The quoted turnaround time is from sample receipt in the laboratory, to results authorisation in the Laboratory Information Management system. The times do not include transport of specimen to the laboratory or the administrative process to print and post/email reports. Service users must allow for transport and reporting time when ordering tests.
Clinical background:
Therapeutic drug monitoring
Specimen container paediatric:
EDTA plasma
Gel tube unsuitable
Specimen container adult:
EDTA plasma
Gel tube unsuitable
Minimum volume paediatric:
0.5 mL
Minimum volume adult:
1 mL
Sample stability:
Levetiracetam is not stable in whole blood and plasma should be separated on the day of receipt and then stored in the fridge.
Reference ranges:
12 – 46 mg/L
Important:
We are unable to release results to patients, patients should contact their healthcare provider for laboratory test results.
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