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HelpTest Code CARB Carbamazepine Tegretol
Alias
Carbam
Collection Method
Venous Collection
Container
Light Green Lithium Heparin tube
Instructions/Special Handling
None
Preferred Specimen
Light Green Lithium Heparin tube
Acceptable Specimes
- Plasma
- Light Green Lithium Heparin tube
- Lavender EDTA
Units
mcg/mL
Reference Ranges
Therapeutic Range: 4.0 - 12.0 mcg/mL
Critical Values
>12.0 mcg/mL
Reasons for Rejection
| Hemolysis | N/A |
| Icterus | Grossly icteric |
| Lipemia | N/A |
| Other | QNS, Contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
| Ambient (15-25°C) | 1 day |
| Refrigerated (2-8°C) | 7 days |
| Frozen (-20°C) | N/A |
Performing Site
Boone Health Laboratory
Performance Information
| Days/Times Performed | Daily 24/7 |
| Expected Turn around Time | Same day |
| Methodology/Method Description | Roche Cobas - Microparticle agglutination immunoassay |
CPT Code(s)
80156
Panel Components
N/A