91590:CARBAMAZEPINE-10,11-EPOXIDE
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
Modified by
Print View Attached Docs: |
Alias Names: |
Tegretol / 10/11 / CBZ |
Methodology: |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Ultraviolet Detection (HPLC-UV) |
Edit Date: |
9/16/2010 |
Performed: |
Daily |
Released: |
24-48 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab |
CPT Code: |
82491-90 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 5 mL red top tube. Do not use serum separator tube (SST). |
Handling: |
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from cells into a plastic vial. Refrigerate. |
Standard Volume: |
2 ml serum |
Minimum Volume: |
200 µL serum (micro method does not allow for repeat testing or confirmations). |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Comments: |
Trough levels are most reproducible. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Use of SST. |