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Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

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Updated Test Information:

Test Description
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Synonym(s)

Tegretol, UOW3824
Test ID
CBAM
Container Type

Preferred:  4 mL blood in Gold SST tube
Also Acceptable:  4 mL blood in Orange RST or Lime Green PST, Red Top or Green Top tube
Pediatric:  1 Full Lime Green Microtainer
Specimen Type

Blood
Specimen Requirements

1 mL serum/plasma
Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions

Serum/plasma must be removed from SST or PST into plastic aliquot tube immediately after separation.
No addon testing to gel tubes over 24 hours old.
Hemolysis should be avoided.
Minimum Sample Volume

0.5 mL serum/plasma
Stability

Frozen
Unacceptable Specimen Conditions

Lavender Top
Department (code)

Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)
Methodology

EMIT - Enzyme Immunoassay Technique
Estimated TAT

1 Day
Testing Schedule

Daily
CPT Code(s)

80156
Reference Range

6.0-12.0 mcg/mL


Effective date: 03/01/2015
Performing Lab

UW
LOINC Code(s)