Oxcarbazepine Metabolite




Test Mnemonic

OXCARB

CPT Codes

  • 80183 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

31019-3

Aliases

  • 10-Hydroxy-10,11-Dihydrocarbamazepine
  • 10-Hydroxycarbazepine
  • Monohydroxy Carbamazepine (MHC)
  • Monohydroxy Carbamazepine (MHD)
  • Trileptal

Includes

  • 10 - Hydroxycarbazepine

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLPlasmaGreen LiHep Nogel RefrigeratedDo not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer the plasma to a plastic CCL tube within 2 hours of collection and refrigerate. Transport and store at refrigerated temperature.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLSerumNo additive (Red) RefrigeratedDo not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer the serum to a plastic CCL tube within 2 hours of collection and refrigerate. Transport and store at refrigerated temperature.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientAfter separation from cells: 24 hours
RefrigeratedAfter separation from cells: 14 days
FrozenAfter separation from cells: 30 days

Days Performed

Mon - Sat

Turnaround Time

1 - 3 days

Methodology

Name Description
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) 

Reference Range

Oxcarbazepine
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Years99 YearsNormal3 - 35ug/mL
   Years99 YearsUrgent>40ug/mL

Special Info

Collect specimen immediately prior to next dose.

Clinical Info

Monitor therapeutic administration.