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Test ID BLOD0022 Carbamazepine Free

Synonym

Tegretol (Unbound)

Specimen Type/Requirements

Red (Serum w/out gel) tube -Serum (Preferred)
Lavender (EDTA) tube -  plasma
Green (Sodium heparin w/out gel) tube - plasma

 

Do not use serum separator or gel barrier tubes.

 

Not affected by Hemolysis or Lipemia.

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     2.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     1.2 mL   

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     14 days     
 Refrigerated     14 days     Preferred for transport   
 Frozen     10 months     

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

2 days

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

Performing Lab

Quest Chantilly

CPT

80157

Interface Build Information

Result Code Result Code Description 
5750 Carbamazepine Free