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  • Title: Effect of serum separator tubes on free and total phenytoin and carbamazepine serum concentrations.
    Author: Mauro LS, Mauro VF.
    Journal: Ther Drug Monit; 1991 May; 13(3):240-3. PubMed ID: 1926278.
    Abstract:
    The effect of serum separator tubes (SSTs) on free and total serum phenytoin and carbamazepine concentrations was determined by comparing standard no-additive tubes with SSTs (Becton Dickinson SST and Terumo Autosep). The influence of time prior to centrifugation, sample volume, and initial drug concentration on the effects were also studied. Results were analyzed using repeated measures two-way analysis of variance with tube type and either time, sample volume, or concentration as main effects. The most significant reductions noted were with Becton Dickinson SSTs in free and total serum phenytoin and total carbamazepine concentrations, where all reductions were less than 10%. The only factor to significantly influence extent of reduction was the effect of time on total serum phenytoin concentration in Becton Dickinson SSTs. Terumo Autosep tubes caused no major reductions in free or total phenytoin or carbamazepine serum concentrations. Autosep tubes should provide accurate measurements of total and free serum phenytoin and carbamazepine concentrations. With Becton Dickinson SSTs, the reductions noted in free and total phenytoin and total carbamazepine concentrations were not large enough to preclude their clinical use. Becton Dickinson SSTs should not be used for determining free or total phenytoin or total carbamazepine concentrations for purposes of research.
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