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Lab Test Dictionary

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.


CPT Codes

80156


Revised

09-18-19

Initials

SL