Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

Pathology staff view

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Lamotrigine
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
14th July 2022	Alternative names		Lamictal
	Volume (Adults)	2 mL	3 mL
	Minimum/Paediatric Volume	1 mL	3 mL
	Processing Instructions	Spin aliquot plasma. (Send either plasma or whole blood)	Spin & aliquot plasma
	External Laboratory	Australian Clinical Labs (formerly Healthscope)	Alfred Hospital

Lamotrigine

Alternate names:

Lamictal

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

LAMO

Specimen types:

Plasma

Container types:

Lithium heparin no gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Minimum Adult Volume:

3 mL

Paediatric Minimum Volume:

3 mL

Frequency:

Weekly

Reference Interval:

3 - 15 mg/L

Laboratory Use Only

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Lamotrigine

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

Alternative names

Volume (Adults)

Minimum/Paediatric Volume

Processing Instructions

External Laboratory