ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Pregabalin, Serum or Plasma : 2002554

Mnemonic: PREGAB

Methodology: Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Varies
Reported: 3-9 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red or lavender (EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 month

Reference Interval:
By Report
CPT Code(s): 82542
Cross References: Lyrica® (Pregabalin, Serum or Plasma)
 
 

 

 

 
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