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Carbamazepine

Message
Carbamazepine works as an anti-convulsant for partial and grand mal seizures reducing or blocking certain responses in the brain.  Monitoring serum carbamazepine concentrations, along with careful clinical assessment, is the most effective means of improving seizure control, reducing the risk of toxicity, and minimizing the need for additional anticonvulsant medication.


Test Code
CRBAM


Alias/See Also
LAB3000202


CPT Codes
80156

Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL serum collected in a gold serum separator tube (SST)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
2.0 mL serum collected in an orange rapid clot serum separator tube (RCT)


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (2-8o)


Specimen Stability
1 month when refrigerated (2-8o)
3 months when frozen at <-20oC


Methodology
Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay technique

Reference Range
 
Sex Age Reference Range
M/F 0 - 150 years 4.0 - 12.0 ug/mL
     


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health



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.