Carbamazepine-10,11-Epoxide
Test Mnemonic
CARBEP
CPT Codes
- 80161 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
9415-1
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Plasma | Sodium or Lithium heparin (Green) | Refrigerated | Collect immediately prior to next dose. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks |
| Frozen | 1 month |
| Ambient | 2 weeks |
Days Performed
Mon - Fri
Turnaround Time
1 - 8 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
Reference Range
| Carbamazepine-10,11-Epoxide | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | Optimal Concentration: 1.4 - 5.9 | ug/mL | Years | 99 Years | Urgent | > 15.0 | ug/mL |
Special Info
Collect immediately prior to next dose. Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer plasma/serum to a CCL tube and refrigerate.
Clinical Info
Unusual carbamazepine pharmaco kinetics