Oxcarbazepine as Metabolite, Blood Test (3265B)
| Analysis Code |
3265B |
| Test Name |
Oxcarbazepine as Metabolite, Blood |
| Test Includes |
10-Hydroxycarbazepine [HPLC] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Oxcarbazepine Metabolite; Trileptal® |
| Purpose |
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring; This test is New York State approved. |
| Category |
Antiepileptic, Anticonvulsant |
| Method(s) |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
| Specimen Requirements |
1 mL Blood |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. |
| Special Handling |
None |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 7 day(s)
Refrigerated: 14 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 3 month(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
None |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[HPLC] Wednesday 2nd Shift 2 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[HPLC] 82491 |
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