Carbamazepine Level, Free

Synonyms

• AED
• ANTI-CONVULSANT
• ANTI-EPILEPTIC
• ANTICONVULSANT
• ANTIEPILEPTIC
• CARBAMAZEPINE LEVEL, FREE
• CARBAMAZEPINE, FREE
• CARBAMAZEPINE, FREE SERUM
• DRUG
• LAB22
• TEGRETOL

Cerner Name

Carbamazepine, Free

Clinical Info

Carbamazepine and its metabolite (10,11- Carbamazepine epoxide) are widely used for control of generalized tonic-clonic, partial-onset, complex and mixed seizure disorders.

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

2 ml Serum or plasma (1.2 mL min)

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top tube ( serum gel tube unacceptable) or Green Heparin tube
Specimen: 2 ml Serum or plasma (1.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Stability: 14 Days- Room Temperature, Refrigerated
10 months Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

14 Days- Room Temperature, Refrigerated
10 months Frozen

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

Days Performed

TAT; 3-4 Days

Performing Laboratories

Quest Diagnostics Nicholas Institute

CPT

80157
 
LOINC Code:  3433-0

PDM

1559703

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms

• Discontinuation of Free (Unbound) Drug Concentration Test 02-15-2022
• Free (Unbound) Drug Concentrations Update 04-01-2022