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HelpTest ID BLOD0532 Carbamazepine
Synonym
Tegretol, Carbatrol, TEG
Specimen Type/Requirements
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma (Preferred)
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Specimen Volume
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.25 mL |
Bismarck
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji
| Room Temperature | 2 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 1 month |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 1 month | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Additional Information
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia. Either serum or heparinized plasma is able to be used for testing. However when monitoring a patient, use same sample type from draw to draw to ensure consistent results. Heparinized plasma values are approximately 10% higher than serum values.
This test should not be performed as an add-on test across specimen types.
Methodology
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji
Particle-enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay (PETINA)
Bismarck
Enzyme Immunoassay
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck and Bemidji
CPT
80156
Report Available
1 - 3 days