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Eslicarbazepine : 92139
Test CodeESLIC or 92139
CPT Codes
80299
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 31 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Setup Schedule
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Report Available
4-6 days
Reference Range
No established therapeutic range; individual patient concentrations should be evaluated in context of patient's clinical condition or prior concentration.
Trough plasma levels following doses of 400-2400 mg/day, averaged 2-28 mcg/mL. Maximum plasma concentrations following 2400 mg/day dosages averaged 55 mcg/mL.
Trough plasma levels following doses of 400-2400 mg/day, averaged 2-28 mcg/mL. Maximum plasma concentrations following 2400 mg/day dosages averaged 55 mcg/mL.
Clinical Significance
Monitoring Eslicarbazepine is helpful to avoid toxicity and to use as a baseline for future therapy. There is no established reference range. Individual patient concentrations should be evaluated in context of patient's clinical condition and prior concentrations.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
