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Test Code N.PHENY DILANTIN (PHENYTOIN)

Important Note

Include: Date and time of last dose.

Additional Codes

N.DILANTIN

 

Methodology

ALINITY Automated Chemistry Analyzer

Specimen Requirements

Serum OR LITHIUM HEP

Container: SST OR GREEN LIHEP

Specimen Collection: 1 mL (minimum 0.5 mL)

 

  1. Properly label tube with patient's name, DOB, requisition number and type of tube, i.e. SST OR LIHEP. Include DATE/TIME of last dose.

 

Specimen Transport/Stability

Refrigerated: 2 hours on cells, 7 days poured off

Specimen Rejection

1. Grossly hemolyzed specimens

2. Unlabeled specimen

Maximum Laboratory Time

24 - 48 hours

Reference Ranges

Phenytion                    mcg/mL
Therapeutic             10.0 - 20.0
Critical    REFER TO LH-W CRITICAL VALUES POLICY

 

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80185