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Test Code CARBAM Carbamazepine, Total

Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code
LAB21   CARBAMAZEPINE LEVEL, TOTAL

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Plain, red top

Specimen Volume: 0.2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood just prior to next dose (trough level). Serum for a peak level should be drawn 6 hours after dose.

2. Serum gel tube is not acceptable.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Performing Laboratory

Unity Point-Sioux City-Chemistry

CPT

80156

Methodology

Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay (FPIA)

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday