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OXCARBAZEPINE (TRILEPTAL)
Number 697
CPT Code 80183
Alias GP 47680, TRILEPTAL
Specimen Container Red Top
Specimen Type Serum
Turn Around Time
Days Performed
Reference Range 10-35 ug/mL
Alternate Specimen Lavender top EDTA
Volume 1 mL Serum
Stability Ambient 14 Days
Stability Refrigerated 14 Days
Stability Frozen 105 Days
Patient Preparation
Methodology
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Limitations
Clinically-significant hyponatremia (sodium <125 mmol/L) can develop during oxcarbazepine use. This generally occurs during the first three months of treatment.
Rejection Criteria
Gross lipemia; hemolysis; icteric specimen; gel-barrier tube
Additional Instructions
Performing Laboratory Reference Laboratory
TagsDRUG, THERAPEUTIC