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Carbamazepine, Total, Plasma or Serum
Test Code313
CPT Codes
80156
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions: Peak level should be drawn 3 hours after dose. Random or trough level should be drawn 30 minutes before dose. Avoid hemolysis.
Note: 1. Dosage time and route of administration are required. 2. Indicate plasma. 3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions: Peak level should be drawn 3 hours after dose. Random or trough level should be drawn 30 minutes before dose. Avoid hemolysis.
Note: 1. Dosage time and route of administration are required. 2. Indicate serum. 3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions: Peak level should be drawn 3 hours after dose. Random or trough level should be drawn 30 minutes before dose. Avoid hemolysis.
Note: 1. Dosage time and route of administration are required. 2. Indicate plasma. 3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions: Peak level should be drawn 3 hours after dose. Random or trough level should be drawn 30 minutes before dose. Avoid hemolysis.
Note: 1. Dosage time and route of administration are required. 2. Indicate serum. 3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Minimum Volume
Pediatric volume: 0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
Particle Enhanced Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
Therapeutic concentration: 4.0-12.0 µg/mL
Toxic concentration (automatic call-back): >=12.1 µg/mL
Toxic concentration (automatic call-back): >=12.1 µg/mL
Clinical Significance
Useful for therapeutic drug monitoring.
Performed By
CoxHealth
