Total Dilantin
24 hours
Kinetic interaction of microparticles in solution (KIMS)
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Therapeutic drug monitoring for epilepsy.
Plasma; Serum
1 mL
Green-top (lithium heparin); SST
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 30 - 60 days |