Test Code CARBA Carbamezepine

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Required

Container/Tube
Acceptable	PST (Li Hep)Gel- Mint Green Top
Acceptable	Red Top
Specimen Volume	3.0 mL
Minimum Volume	1.0 mL

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum from red top

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Specimen	Temperature	Time Frame
Plasma	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days
Serum-red top	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days

Updated June 2020

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Reference Values

4.00 – 12.00 µg/mL

Methodology

Recombinant DNA, homogeneous enzyme immunoassay technology.

CPT Code

80156

Loinc Code

3432-2