Test Name

• RUFINAMIDE (BANZEL)

Test Code

• 4191

Test Synonym

• Banzel

Minimum Volume

• 0.5 mL

Specimen Type

• Serum Or Plasma

Primary Container

• Plain Red Top Tube, Transfer Tube- Serum, Green Top Tube, Transfer Tube- Plasma

Transport Temp

• Refrigerated

TAT

• 7 days

Specimen Requirements

• 2 mL serum from a Red top or plasma from a Green top (heparin) in a plastic transport tube, indicate if serum or plasma

Specimen Retention

• Draw a Green-top (heparin) tube or a Red-top tube and separate the serum/plasma from cells within 2 hours of venipuncture. Send the serum/plasma in a plastic transport tube and indicate if serum or plasma. SST (gel-barrier) tubes will be rejected