Carbamazepine Level - Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Submit one of the following specimen:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Lithium heparin, no gel tubes

Additional Instructions: None

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/tube: No gel tube

Additional Instructions: None

Ambient

Storage Temp Stability: Plasma

Room Temperature: 2 days

Refrigerated Temperature: 7 days

Storage Temp Stability: Serum

Room Temperature: 8 hours

Refrigerated Temperature: 48 hours

Particle enhanced turbidimetric inhibition assay

4.0 - 12.0 mcg/mL

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

TAT:

STAT: < 1hr

Routine: < 4 hrs

Tegretol

80156