Zonisamide (LC/MS)

Measurement of therapeutic levels of zonisamide by liquid chromatography / mass spectrometry. TVMDL offers a peak and trough measurement or a single measurement.

2 mL serum

Remove serum from red cells and place in an additive free transport tube.

Glass or plastic tube with no anticoagulant additives.

Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs.

Some compounds identified with this test may require the purchase of a reference standard for confirmation. TVMDL will cover the cost of reference standards up to $20.00. For reference standards exceeding $20.00, the submitter will be contacted before confirmatory testing is performed and additional costs are incurred. 

The testing schedule reflects days that extractions are initiated. Samples must be received in the testing section by 3:30 pm the day prior to the scheduled test day, otherwise samples will be held until the next scheduled test day. Turnaround time represents the estimated number of business days needed for complete extraction, sample preparation, instrument analysis, quality review, and data interpretation.  

The price listed is for a single measurement. Secondary measurements are meant to measure peak/trough intervals.