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Carbamazepine (Level Only)

Synonyms

Tegretol

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Performing Lab

RCHSD Chemistry

Epic ID

LAB21

Lab Test Days

As received

Standard TAT

Same Day

Stat TAT

1 Hour

Collection Information

Specimen Required

1 mL Blood (0.6 mL Blood for infants collect in a (green-top) microtainer)

Container Type

Light Green (Lithium Heparin PST)

Collection Instructions

Collect just before next dose. Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or serum collected in a (red-top) tube is also acceptable.

Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 1 Day; Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: 6 Months

Test Volume Required

0.5 mL Serum or Plasma

Minimum Test Volume

0.3 mL Serum or Plasma

Included Tests

This assay gives a combined result (Level Only) for the parent compound and the 10,11 expoxide metabolite.