ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Carbamazepine, Total : 0090260

Mnemonic: TEG

Methodology: Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 5 mL plain red.

Transport:  1 mL serum at 2-8°C.  (Min: 0.2 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  0.5 mL serum at 2-8°C. 

Remarks:  Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature.  Separate serum from cells ASAP. 

Unacceptable Conditions:  EDTA plasma. Separator tubes.  Potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride tubes.

Stability:  After separation from cells: Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval:
Therapeutic range: 4.0-12.0 µg/mL
Toxic: greater than 20.0 µg/mL
Interpretive Data: Patients on multiple drugs may experience toxicity at levels within the therapeutic range.
CPT Code(s): 80156
 
 

 

 

 
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