Carbamazepine Epoxide and Total
CPT Code(s): | 80156; 80299 |
Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw - At steady state concentration. Collect:Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). Specimen Preparation:Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Stability:After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 6 days; Frozen: 1 month |
New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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