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Carbamazepine, Serum

Message
Day(s) Test Set Up: Monday through Sunday


Test Code
CRBM


CPT Codes
80156

Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum


Instructions
Draw blood in a red top, no gel tube. Spin down and send 0.5 mL of serum refrigerated.


Transport Container
Red Top no gel


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Methodology

Immuno-rate



Reference Range
Therapeutic concentration: 4.0-12.0 µg/mL Alarm value: >15.0 µg/mL


Clinical Significance
This is a quantitative measurement of carbamazepine, an anticonvulsant drug.



Last Updated: January 15, 2011


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.