Test Code PTN PHENYTOIN, DILANTIN LEVEL
Performing Location
Collection Instructions
Refer to Venipuncture Protocol Steady state: approximately 1-5 weeks (highly variable). Trough: draw immediately prior to next oral dose. Draw first specimen one week after starting therapy and 2nd specimen 3-5 weeks later. Draw specimen within 2-4 hours after IV loading dose
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Collection Container
Gold top or Marble Red top vacutainer
Specimen Required/Volume
1.0 mL
Specimen Type
serum
Turn-Around Guidelines
Upon arrival daily
Reference Values
10.0 – 20.0 ug/mL
Toxic levels are > 30.0 ug/mL
Method
VITROS5600-Enzyme Heterogeneous Competitive Immunoassay
CPT
80185
LOINC
3968-5
Special Handling
Note special drawing times