Laboratory Services

Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

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Updated Test Information:

Test Description
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Synonym(s)

Tegretol, UOW3824

Test ID
CBAM
Container Type

Preferred:  4 mL blood in Gold SST tube
Also Acceptable:  4 mL blood in Orange RST or Lime Green PST, Red Top or Green Top tube
Pediatric:  1 Full Lime Green Microtainer

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Requirements

1 mL serum/plasma

Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions

Serum/plasma must be removed from SST or PST into plastic aliquot tube immediately after separation.
No addon testing to gel tubes over 24 hours old.
Hemolysis should be avoided.

Minimum Sample Volume

0.5 mL serum/plasma

Stability

Frozen

Unacceptable Specimen Conditions

Lavender Top

Department (code)

Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)

Methodology

EMIT - Enzyme Immunoassay Technique

Estimated TAT

1 Day

Testing Schedule

Daily

CPT Code(s)

80156

Reference Range

6.0-12.0 mcg/mL


Effective date: 03/01/2015

Performing Lab

UW

LOINC Code(s)