Keppra (Levetiracetam)
| CPT Code(s): | 80177 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw - At steady state concentration. Collect:Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (sodium or lithium heparin). Specimen Preparation:Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Stability:After separation from cells: Ambient: 7 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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