Specimen:
Collect
- One Red Top
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
- Separate from cells ASAP
- State Patient's Last Dose
- State patient's last dose in hours.
Rejection Criteria
- Use of separator tubes.
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Month(s); Frozen: 3 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
- Spectrophotometric
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 80156
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Carbamazepine is potentially toxic at levels greater than 12 ug/mL.
Carbamazepine is potentially toxic at levels greater than 12 ug/mL.
Components
- 2710 - CARBAMAZEPINE
- 2917 - LAST DOSE
Last Updated: January 20, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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