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Carbamazepine (Tegretol­®)

Test Code
CARB


Preferred Specimen
Serum, 0.5 mL minimum


Instructions
Draw 1/2 hour prior to next dose. Spin within 2 hours of collection.


Transport Container
SST tube


Transport Temperature
Specimen Stable with Serum separated: 24 hours at room temp. and refrigerated, 2 days frozen


Reference Range
See report for normal ranges. Critical Value: >12 ug/mL


Clinical Significance
Therapeutic drug monitoring of carbamazepine helps the clinician to establish the therapeutic dose based on individual response to the drug, to adjust dosage to reduce adverse affects while controlling seizures, and to ensure the
patient compliance with the established regimen.




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.