Laboratory Services
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
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Test Description |
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
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Synonym(s) |
Tegretol, UOW3824 |
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Test ID |
CBAM
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Container Type |
Preferred: 4 mL blood in Gold SST tube |
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Specimen Type |
Blood |
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Specimen Requirements |
1 mL serum/plasma |
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Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
Serum/plasma must be removed from SST or PST into plastic aliquot tube immediately after separation. |
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Minimum Sample Volume |
0.5 mL serum/plasma |
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Stability |
Frozen |
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Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Lavender Top |
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Department (code) |
Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA) |
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Methodology |
EMIT - Enzyme Immunoassay Technique |
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Estimated TAT |
1 Day |
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Testing Schedule |
Daily |
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CPT Code(s) |
80156 |
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Reference Range |
6.0-12.0 mcg/mL Effective date: 03/01/2015 |
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Performing Lab |
UW |
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LOINC Code(s) |