Test Code LAB21 CARBAMAZEPINE
Specimen Information
| Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability | 
| SST | Serum | Refrigerate | 2 mL | 0.5 mL | 0.3 mL | 2 days | 
| Lithium Heparin (green top) | Plasma | Refrigerate | 2 mL | 0.5 mL | 0.3 mL | 2 days | 
| *Green Microtainer | Refrigerate | 0.6 mL | N/A | N/A | 2 days | 
*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 1 day / Available STAT
Reference Range
All ages: Therapeutic Range: 4 – 12.0 ug/mL
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code | 
| 
 Carbamazepine  | 
80156 | 
Method
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Instrumentation
Abbott Architect i1000
Result Component(s)
| Reporting Name | Epic Code | Atlas Code | Mayo Access ID | Result LOINC | 
| Carbamazepine | CARBAM | 3432-2 | 
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Section
Chemistry-2
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes