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Test Code PERAM Perampanel, Serum

Additional Codes

Epic Ordering Code LAB3041953
NBS code LBC11813
Service code 37145

Reporting Name

Perampanel, S

Specimen Type

Serum Red


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top (serum gel/SST is not acceptable)

Acceptable: None

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.

2. For sustained-release formulations ONLY, draw blood a minimum of 12 hours after last dose.

3. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


National University Hospital-Singapore Note:

NUH Outreach Laboratories:
Specimen Requirements
Submit the following:
Container: Red Top
Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.
For sustained-release formulations ONLY, draw blood a minimum of 12 hours after last dose.
Processing Requirements
Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a Mayo plastic tube.
Specimen type: Serum
Volume: 1 mL
Storage/transport requirements: Refrigerated

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Therapeutics Test Request (T831)

-Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732)

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Friday

Reference Values

180-980 ng/mL

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Monitoring serum concentration of perampanel, in specific clinical conditions (ie, severe kidney impairment, mild to moderate hepatic impairment, and end-stage kidney disease)

 

Assessing compliance

 

Assessing potential toxicity

Report Available

2 to 5 days
National University Hospital-Singapore Note:

Please note that this is a referral test requiring transport to the external testing facility and an additional 3-5 days is required.

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

80299

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
PERAM Perampanel, S 88895-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
609438 Perampanel, S 88895-8

Secondary ID

609438
National University Hospital-Singapore Additional Information:

Last updated 05/08/2026