Levetiracetam (Keppra)

General Information

Lab Name
Levetiracetam
Lab Code
LEVET
Epic Name
Levetiracetam Level
Components

Interpretation

Method

Immunoassay

Reference Range
Units: mcg/mL
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0-6.0-46.0 0-6.0-46.0

Effective date: 06/20/2016

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection

All Locations: Preferred: 3 mL blood in RED TOP tube

Also Acceptable: GOLD SST, LAVENDER TOP (EDTA, K2), GREEN TOP (sodium or lithium heparin), LIME GREEN (PST), ORANGE TOP. Other specimen collection tubes have not been validated for use with this assay.

Note: Draw blood at trough (immediately before next scheduled dose)

Quantity
Requested: 0.5 mL serum/plasma
Minimum: 0.2 mL serum/plasma

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Refrigerate Note: serum/plasma must be removed from SST or PST, if testing cannot be performed within 24 hours of collection. No addon testing to gel tubes over 24 hours old.

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)
Frequency
Monday, Thursday
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
HMC Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
80177
LOINC
30471-7
Interfaced Order Code
UOW2466
Interfaced Result Code
UOW2466