Phenytoin (DIlantin)

Testing Laboratory

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

DIL

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0850

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

24 hours

Synonyms

Dilantin

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Preferred if Waitākere

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Plain (Red Top)
• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Heparin (Microtainer)

Acceptable

• Plain(Microtainer)
• SST(Microtainer)

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.4

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.4

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Waitakere - If more than 30 minutes delay until next available WDHB courier, Contact the requestor and discuss the Urgency of request. Use Taxi or SUB60 if required.

Test Method

Principle: Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay
Reagents: Siemens Atellica CH Phenytoin
Analyser: Siemens Atellica CH

Uncertainty of Measurement

5%

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