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Test Code
BRIVA
Test Name
Brivaracetam, SE/PL
CPT Codes
80299
Expected Turnaround Time
3 - 5 days
Clinical Utility

Therapeutic drug management.

Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Serum

Alternate Specimen Type: Heparinized plasma

Collection Container: Red Top, Plain

Alternate Collection Container: Green Top (Sodium or Lithium Heparin)

Desired Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a red top, plain tube via venipuncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate serum from cells.
  2. Transfer 2 mL of serum to a LabCorp pp transpak frozen purple tube.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory frozen.

Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

6 days

Refrigerated

6 days

Frozen

16 days

Causes for Rejection
  • Gel-barrier tubes
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reference Intervals

See patient report.

Alternate Names
  • BRIVIACT®
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Varies