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Carbamazepine and Carbamazepine Epoxide, Serum

Test ID: CARBEP

Test

Aliases/Synonyms

Tegretol; Carbatrol

Method

HPLC

Report Includes

Carbamazepine; Carbamazepine Epoxide

Specimens

Serum

Test Location

Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5G 1X8

Test Version

8-Dec-2023

Specimen

Specimens

Serum

Sample Volume

2 mL

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

To monitor therapy, draw trough level specimen before the next dose is administered.

Stability

Refrigerated 30 days
Frozen 90 days

Test Version

8-Dec-2023

Performance / Interpretation

Method

HPLC

Turnaround Time

2 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Carbamazepine µmol/L
  • Therapeutic: 17 - 50
  • Toxic: >63
mg/L x 4.23
Carbamazepine Epoxide µmol/L
  • Therapeutic: 5.0 - 12.0

Test Location

Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5G 1X8

Test Version

8-Dec-2023

Interface / Setup

Test Version

8-Dec-2023