Drug Monitoring, Pregabalin, Quantitative, Urine
Also known as: Pain Management, Prescription Drug Monitoring
Use
This test quantitatively measures pregabalin in urine, aiding in drug monitoring for patient management, compliance, or forensic purposes. It provides a definitive assay result for clinical decision-making.
Special Instructions
If medMATCH® is required for this order code, code 39158 (Prescribed Drugs, medMATCH®) must also be ordered. Without code 39158, medMATCH result codes will be DNR’d.
Limitations
Preserved urine specimens are rejected. Although quantitative, values cannot be used to assess drug dose due to extensive metabolism and excretion of pregabalin.
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
Result Turnaround Time
Not provided.
Related Documents
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Specimen
Urine
Volume
3 mL preferred
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Container
Clinical drug test transport vial (also acceptable: urine collection container)
Causes for Rejection
Preserved samples
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
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