CARBAMAZEPINE, TOTAL

Test Code: 137Specimen Collection: Serum
Component:

Carbamazepine, Total

Method:

IA

Collection Notes: Collect as a trough within 30 minutes prior to the next dose.
Clinical Utility: Carbamazepine is useful in treating patients with temporal lobe epilepsy. Levels are monitored to assure adequate therapeutic levels are achieved, and to avoid toxicity.
CPT Code: 80156Testing Location: Sent to reference lab
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

Serum (1 mL)


Lithium Heparin (1 mL)

Ambient
 
6
 
Days
Refrigerated
 
10
 
Days
Frozen
 
30
 
Days

Plasma (1 mL) EDTA

Ambient
 
6
 
Days
Refrigerated
 
10
 
Days
Frozen
 
30
 
Days
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