Casandra
Casandra Test Code LC15814Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Carbamazepine and Carbamazepine-10,11 Epoxide, Serum or Plasma
Also known as: Carbatrol®, Epitol®, Tegretol®
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Therapeutic drug management
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
Carbamazepine
AnalyteCarbamazepine • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Carbamazepine‑10,11‑Epoxide
AnalyteCarbamazepine‑10,11‑Epoxide • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
LOINC Codes
Order Codes
- 3432-2
Result Codes
- 9415-1
Result Turnaround Time
3-5 days
Related Documents
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Red-top tube or green-top (heparin) tube. Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended.
Collection Instructions
Serum or plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture. Submit serum or plasma in a plastic transport tube.
Patient Preparation
Trough levels are most reproducible.
Storage Instructions
Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.
Causes for Rejection
Gel-barrier tubes