Specimen:
Collect
- One Red Top
Also Acceptable:
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection
- Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw - At steady state concentration.
3 freeze/thaw cycles
Rejection Criteria
- Light blue (Citrate)
- Use of separator tubes
- Whole blood
Stability
Ambient: 48 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 80183
Components
- 91336 - OXCARBAZEPINE
Last Updated: May 8, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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