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HelpTest Code LAB21 Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Level
Performing Lab
Arnot Ogden Medical Center/ Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital
Ordering Recommendations
Monitoring carbamazepine therapy in uremic patients.
Collect
Serum or Plasma
Collection Device
Gold Top Tube, Green Top Tube
Patient Preparation
For periodic monitoring, sample just before next scheduled dose.
Specimen Preparation
Samples should be spun within 2 hours of collection.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
| Room Temp | 8 Hours |
| Refrigerated | 1 month |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated or Frozen
Specimen Volume
5 mL
Minimum Requirements
1 mL
Remarks
TURN AROUND TIME
|
STAT |
1 Hour |
| Routine | 8 Hours |
Methodology
Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay
Start Date
9/13/2017
Last Review Date
06/26/2025
7/8/25 AP