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General
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Clinical Use:
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Used to determine phenytoin concentration in the blood, to maintain a therapeutic level, and to detect toxicity. |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| Dilantin, |
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Code:
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DIL |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Therapeutic: 10 to 20 mg/L
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Lithium Heparin-PST (GREEN), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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Collection Instructions:
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Collect sample prior to dose as trough level.
Record date, time and dosage of last dose on request form.
If sample will not reach laboratory within 24 hours of collection, it must be centrifuged and separated from gel |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Lithium Heparin, No Gel (DKGNLITH) |
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Serum, no gel (RED) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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100uL |
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Stability:
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24 hours chilled (unseparated); 7 days chilled (separated) |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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| Core |
Biochemistry |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8140 |
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Biochemistry |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4093 |
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Last Updated : 06-10-2020 09:41 |