Rufinamide

Referred to Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Unit, Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire SL9 ORJ
 

Alternative names, keywords

Inovelon

Samples required

Clotted blood (red cap, NO SEPARATOR GEL, 6 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

Note significant diurnal variation - sampling time in relation to dose is important. Ideal sampling time is immediately before an oral dose.

1 to 2 days to steady state.

Test indications

 

Reference range

30 - 40 mg/L

Turnaround time

Referral lab quotes turnaround time of 3 working days, however additional time must be allowed for packing, dispatch and delivery of sample, and return and processing of results.

Enquiries

Biochemistry (Referrals)