CBZ; Tegretol®; Carbatrol®; Epitol®
7 days
Ultrafiltration, Immunoassay (IA)
Cause for Rejection: Gel-barrier Tube
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Monitor therapeutic drug levels; manage treatment efficacy, avoid toxicity.
Serum or Plasma
3 mL
Red-top tube or Lavender Top (EDTA) Tube or Green Top (Heparin) Tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |