Carbamazepine, Free CARBFREE

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Carbamazepine, Free Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Carbamazepine, Free

EPIC Order Name

Carbamazepine level, 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 Type

Blood

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 Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nicholas Institute

CPT

80157
 
LOINC Code:  3433-0

PDM

1559703

Result Interpretation

Reference Range: 1.30 – 3.0 mcq/mL

Forms

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