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Carbamazepine
Test CodeCARBA
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
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 2 - 8°C.
Frozen: 4 weeks at -20 °C. Freeze only once.
Refrigerated: 7 days at 2 - 8°C.
Frozen: 4 weeks at -20 °C. Freeze only once.
Last Updated: October 24, 2024