Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  EDTA plasma

  Gel tube unsuitable

  EDTA plasma

  Gel tube unsuitable

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  EDTA plasma

  Gel tube unsuitable

  EDTA plasma

  Gel tube unsuitable

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  1 mL 

  1 mL 

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  0.5 mL

  0.5 mL

• Sample Stability:

  Levetiracetam is not stable in whole blood and plasma should be separated on the day of receipt and then stored in the fridge. 

  Levetiracetam is not stable in whole blood and plasma should be separated on the day of receipt and then stored in the fridge. 

• Reference Ranges:

  12 - 46 mg/L

  12 - 46 mg/L

• Routine Contact Name:

  Duty Biochemist

• Routine Telephone:

  Freeman: 0191 244 8889
  RVI: 0191 282 9719

  Freeman: 0191 244 8889
  RVI: 0191 282 9719

• Routine Email:

  nuth.dutybiochemist@nhs.net