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Test Code 68 Mephenytoin (Mesantoin) and Normephenytoin (68)

Important Note

Test should be ordered as "MISC"

Additional Codes

MedTox Laboratories Test Code:  68

Synonyms/Keywords

Mesantoin; Nirvanol

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Serum Red Top Tube (RTT)   2 mL 0.5 mL  
Plasma Lithium-heparin Green Top Tube or Sodium-heparin Green Top Tube (GTT)   2 mL 0.5 mL  

Collection/Processing Instructions

Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum or Plasma Ambient 3 days
Refrigerated 2 weeks
Frozen 6 months

Test Components

Mephenytoin (Mesantoin) and Normephenytoin

Reference Range Information

Reference Ranges
Mephenytoin 1.0 - 5.0 ug/mL;   Normephenytoin 15.0 - 35.0 ug/mL

Performing Laboratory Name

Medtox Laboratories

Referral Laboratory Information

Address Telephone Website Link Marshfield Lab Account #

402 West County Road D

St. Paul, MN 55112

800-832-3244 (Main)

888-310-2264 (Team Emerald)

www.medtox.com 1080

Performing Information

Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Medtox Laboratories Thursday 3 days High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Ultraviolet Detection; (HPLC-UV)

CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity Description Comments
80299   1    

Outreach CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity Description Comments
80299   1