Carbamazepine, Free & Total
Order Name
CARBA FR T
Test Number: 2070300
Revision Date 03/15/2023
Test Number: 2070300
Revision Date 03/15/2023
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Carbamazepine, Free & Total
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Immunoassay (IA) |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 3 mL (1 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Red-top tube or green-top (heparin) tube. Specimen Storage: Refrigerate Specimen Collection: Draw just prior to next dose. Transfer separated serum/plasma to a plastic transport tube. Do not use a gel-barrier tube; the use of gel-barrier tubes is not recommended due to slow absorption of the drug by the gel. Depending on the specimen volume and storage time, the decrease in drug level due to absorption may be clinically significant. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | Setup and reported Monday thru Friday on 2nd shift and Sunday 1st shift |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 074195 |
| CPT Code(s) | 80156; 80157 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |