Test Code LAB22 Carbamazepine Free
AKA
Tegretol (Unbound)
Specimen Type/Requirements
Red (Serum w/out gel) tube -Serum (Preferred)
Lavender (EDTA) tube - plasma
Green (Sodium heparin w/out gel) tube - plasma
Do not use serum separator or gel barrier tubes.
Not affected by Hemolysis or Lipemia.
Specimen Volume
Preferred Volume | 2.0 mL |
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Minimum Volume | 1.2 mL |
Stability/Transport
Room Temperature | 14 days | |
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Refrigerated | 14 days | Preferred for transport |
Frozen | 10 months |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Saturday
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
CPT
80157
Performing Lab
Quest Chantilly
Report Available
2 days
Interface Build Information
Result Code | Result Code Description |
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5750 | Carbamazepine Free |