Specimen Requirements
Title
Carbamazepine (Tegretol), Free
Specimen Requirement
Collect red top, centrifuge, transfer 1.0 mL serum to a screw top plastic tube within 2 hours of collection, indicate sample type on tube and send. Draw just prior to next dose.
Do not use gel barrier tube.
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Stability
Room temp: 24 hours, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 14 days
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
1-3 days, performed Monday-Friday
Clinical Use
Test Code
FTEG