Test Directory

Loinc

Expected Turnaround

24 hours

Information

Aid Physicians in adjusting dosage and achieve optimal therapeutic effect while avoiding both subtherapeutic and toxic drug levels.

Collection Information

Methodology

Immunoassay

Limitations

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 2 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 4 weeks

Alias

Carbamazepine; Tegretol; Carbatrol (Carbamazepine); Carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol); Tegretol (Carbamazepine)

Container Type

Red Top, Send serum in pour off tube.

Minimum Volume

1 ML

Age Range

0 - 999

Sex

Generic

Units of Measure

Reference Range

4 - 12

Panic Range

>15