Method Name
KIMS Kinetic Interaction of Microparticles
Aliases
Dilantin; Phenytoin, Dilantin Level
Specimen Required
One Lithium Heparin separator or one SST/gel tube. Draw specimen prior to next dose.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.0 mL of blood
Specimen Stability Information
Centrifuged specimen stable for 4 days refrigerated unopened.
Special Instructions
Patient should be at a “steady state” concentration.
Performing Laboratory
As ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.
Reference Values
10 – 20 ug/mL