Oxycarbazepine Metabolite

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB484
  • Soft Test Code:
  • TRILE
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 36637
Alternate Names
  • 10-Hydroxyoxcarbazepine
  • Hydroxycarbazepine
  • Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
  • Trileptal
Clinical Significance

Oxcarbazepine (trileptal) is an anti-convulsant used for treating generalized tonic-clonic and partial seizures. It can be administered alone or as an adjunct to other anti-convulsants.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial


Transport And Storage

72 hours Ambient 
14 days Refrigerated
60 days Frozen


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

0.3 mL Serum


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

   

Therapeutic 8.0-35.0 mcg/mL
Toxic >35.0 mcg/mL
Detection limit 0.5 mcg/mL


Methodology:
  • Liquid Chromatography / Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Clinical Significance

Oxcarbazepine (trileptal) is an anti-convulsant used for treating generalized tonic-clonic and partial seizures. It can be administered alone or as an adjunct to other anti-convulsants.


Production Schedule

Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Friday
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Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

2 to 4 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01412491


CPT Coding

80183