Carbamazepine Level

Synonyms

• AED
• ANTI-CONVULSANT
• ANTI-EPILEPTIC
• ANTIEPILEPTIC
• CARBAMAZEPINE LEVEL, TOTAL
• CARBATROL
• CARNEXIV
• DRUG
• EPITOL
• EQUETRO
• LAB21
• TEGRETOL

Cerner Name

CARBAM

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube(s) - Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Note: Collection of a pre-dose (i.e.) trough specimen is recommended

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2 days capped at 20‑25 °C
7 days capped at 2‑8 °C
4 weeks at -20 °C
Freeze only once.

Methodology

Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80156

PDM

5400255

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms