Oxcarbazepine
Test Mnemonic
OXCARB
CPT Codes
- 80183 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
31019-3
Aliases
- Trileptal
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 | Centrifuge tube and separate plasma. Transport and store at refrigerated temperature. Avoid hemolysis. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | ||
| 2 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 24 hours |
| Refrigerated | 1 week |
| Frozen | 1 month |
Days Performed
Mon - Fri
Turnaround Time
1 - 3 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Ultraviolet Detection (HPLC-UV) |
Reference Range
| Oxcarbazepine | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | 3 - 35 | ug/mL | Years | 99 Years | Urgent | >40 | ug/mL |
Special Info
Collect immediately prior to next dose. Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer plasma to a CCL tube and refrigerate.
Clinical Info
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring/Anticonvulsant. Because of the very short half life of oxcarbazepine, only the metabolite is reported.