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Carbamazepine

Test Code
CARBA


Alias/See Also
TEGR, Tegratol


CPT Codes
80156

Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL serum collected in a Red-top (No Gel) tube


Minimum Volume
0.10 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma- Lithium Heperin (PST)

Plasma- Sodium Heperin
Plasma- EDTA (Lavender)

Serum- Red Top

Serum- SST

Tiger Top


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 2 days at 20 - 25°C Refrigerated: 7 days at 4 - 8°C. Frozen: 4 weeks at -20 °C. Freeze only once.



Last Updated: December 28, 2023


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.