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Carbamazepine, Total

Test Code
CAR


Alias/See Also
Tegretaol Level


Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Patient Preparation
Collect as a trough just prior to next dose

Minimum Volume
0.2 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Heparininzed plasma


Transport Container
Original collection vial


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Specimen Stability
  Ambient: 2 days
Refrigerated: 10 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)


Anticoagulant other than heparin




Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
34/7


Report Available
Same day


Reference Range
 4.0-10.0 ug/mL


Clinical Significance
Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant which is structurally related to the tricyclic antidepressants and is useful in treating patients with temporal lobe epilepsy. Carbamazepine levels are monitored to assure adequate therapeutic levels are achieved and to avoid toxicity.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.