Carbamazepine

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB21
  • Soft Test Code:
  • CARB
Alternate Names
  • Carbamazepine Level, Total
  • Carbamazepine Total
  • Tegretol

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL Serum*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge and separate from cells within 24 hours of collection


Rejection Criteria:

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Plasma Separator Tube (PST)

Gel barrier Tubes


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): 2 Days
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

4 - 12 ug/mL


Critical Ranges:

High: > 20 ug/mL


Methodology:
  • Immunoassay (IA)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same Day/1 to 2 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01485142


CPT Coding

80156