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Test ID:
CARBEP
Carbamazepine and Carbamazepine Epoxide, Serum
Test Overview
Method
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Result Included
Carbamazepine; Carbamazepine Epoxide
Aliases/Synonyms
Tegretol; Carbatrol
Specimen
Specimen Type
SerumVolume
Sample Volume
2 mL
Collection & Handling
Collection Instructions
To monitor therapy, draw trough level specimen before the next dose is administered.
Stability
| Refrigerated | Frozen |
|---|---|
| 30 days | 90 days |
Performance & Interpretation
Turnaround Time
2 days
Results
Name
Units
Reference Range
Conversion
-
Carbamazepineµmol/LTherapeutic: 17 - 50
Toxic: >63mg/L x 4.23 -
Carbamazepine Epoxideµmol/LTherapeutic: 5.0 - 12.0
Referral Location
Canada
Test Version
Last Updated
2023-12-08