OXCAR
Trileptal Oxcarbazepine
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3653
Synonyms:
Oxcarbazepine
Trileptal
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top or lavender top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL
Specimen Processing:
Transfer the separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
Store and Transport:
Room Temperature
Stability:
Frozen - 105 days
Refrigerated - 14 days
Room temperature - 14 days
Unacceptable Condition:
1. Gel tubes are not acceptable.
2. Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric specimens will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
80183 - Oxcarbazepine Trileptal (EAP 30021427)
Method:
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Reference Ranges:
Please refer to the performing lab report for applicable reference ranges