Lamotrigine
Phlebotomy Requirements
Record sample date and time. State the date, time, and size of last dose.
Collection
Hospital or GP.
Sample container
*If Urgent Colchester Request*: 7.5ml White Serum. Min vol: 5ml. If Routine Colchester or Ipswich Request: 7.5ml Brown Serum. Min vol: 1ml.
Preservative
Serum
Site
Ipswich samples: Kings College (TAT 10 d) Colchester: Chalfont, (TAT: 3d.)
Notes
Non-fasting. No specific patient preparation required. Samples should not be taken post dose, as this will give spuriously high results
