Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Specimen:

Test Code

PHTN

Specimen Name

Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Collect

1-SST, Red-top Also acceptable Lithium-Heparin

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum or Plasma

Special Handling

Draw SST or Red-Top, allow to clot completely, then centrifuge and separate into specimen transport tube. Lithium-Heparin is also acceptable, centrifuge and pour off into a specimen transport tube.

Rejection Criteria

Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, icteric specimens

Stability

Refrigerated 4 days

Methodology

Kinetic Interaction of Microparticles in Solution (KIMS) Methodology

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

1-2 days

CPT Codes

  • 80185

Components

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