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Carbamazepine and Metabolite Free
Test Code6071
Includes
Carbamazepine, Free and Carbamazepine Metabolite, Free
Preferred Specimen
Red Top
Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Instructions
The use of Serum separator tube (SST) is not recommended.
Centrifuge and immediately separate serum or plasma specimens from the cells into clean, plastic transport tube.
Centrifuge and immediately separate serum or plasma specimens from the cells into clean, plastic transport tube.
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 10 months
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 10 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST)
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Mon-Fri
Reference Range
| Carbamazepine, Free | 1.0-3.0 mcg/mL |
| Carbamazepine Metabolite, Free | 0.1-1.0 mcg/mL |
