Specimen Requirements

Title

Pregabalin (Lyrica), Urine

Specimen Requirement

Collect random urine in a sterile container, send 3.0 mL minimum.

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry

Stability

Room temp: 3 days, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 7 days

Reference Range

The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.

Turnaround

5-10 days

Clinical Use

Detect presence of pregabalin, an antiepileptic drug that is also used for neuropathic pain

Test Code

UCLYR