High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Ultraviolet Detection (HPLC-UV)
Edit Date:
9/15/2010
Components:
Carbamazepine / 10-11 Epoxy
Performed:
Monday-Saturday
Released:
24-48 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
80156-90 / 82491-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
One 5 mL red top tube. Do not use serum separator tube (SST) or plasma separator tube (PST). Also acceptable: Heparinized plasma. NOTE: Trough levels are most reproducible.
Handling:
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic vial. Refrigerate.
Stability:
3 days ambient or refrigerated. May be frozen, if necessary.
Standard Volume:
2 mL serum or plasma
Minimum Volume:
200 µL serum or plasma (micro method does not allow for repeat testing or confirmations.