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Test Code Crbm CARBAMAZEPINE

Aliasis

Tegretol level

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation required

Collection Method

Venous collection

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Container

Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin

Preferred Specimen

Light Green Top (lithium heparin) plasma

Acceptable Specimen(s)

Serum:

  • Red Top

Plasma:

  • Light Green (lithium heparin)

Reference or Target Ranges

Therapeutic Range:

4.0-12.0 ug/mL

Peak:

8.0-12.0 ug/mL

Reportable Units

ug/mL

Critical Value

> = 15.0 ug/mL

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Threshold:

500 mg/dL

Icterus Threshold:

20 mg/dL

Lipemia Threshold:

800 mg/dL

Other:

QNS, contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type

Specimen Stability

Ambient

8 Hours

Refrigerated    (4oC to 8oC)

2 Days

Frozen  

30 Days

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed

24/7

Expected Turn Around Time

STAT: 1 hour, Routine:  4 hours

Stat Availability

Yes

Performing Bench

CRMC Chemistry

Methodology/Method Description

Atellica

Methodology/Method Description

Atellica CH Analyzer

CPT Codes

80156