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Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
GRN-PSTCollection Instructions
Oral-peak: 3 hours after dose; trough: immediately prior to next dose. Due to variability of absorption, the trough level may not represent the lowest drug level during the dosing interval, so multiple determinations may be necessary in some patients.
Collection Volume
5 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1 mL
Testing Volume
1 mL
Rejection Criteria
grossly lipemic, hemolyzed and icteric specimens. Improperly labeled specimen.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Separate serum and refrigerate.
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours
Alias
Carbamazepine; Tegretol; Carb; Carbamazepine, Serum;
EPIC Code
LAB22
Acceptable Collection Container
GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel
Turn Around Time
2 hours; stat 1 hour
Lab Department
Chemistry