Oxcarbazepine as Metabolite, Serum or Plasma
Order Name
TRILEPTAL
Test Number: 3638130
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 3638130
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Oxcarbazepine as Metabolite, Serum or Plasma
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Quant Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry | 31019-3 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.3 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.3 mL) | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube. Do not use a gel-barrier tube. The use of gel-barrier tubes is not recommended due to slow absorption of the drug by the gel. Depending on the specimen volume and storage time, the decrease in drug level due to absorption may be clinically significant. Specimen Storage: Maintain specimen at room temperature. Specimen Collection: Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 105 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Expected TAT | 2 - 4 days |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 716928 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 716928 |
| CPT Code(s) | 80183 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |