Carbamazepine

CPT Code

80156

Specimen Type

Blood

Container Type

Red-Clot Activator

Stability

Room Temperature 2 days; 2-8°C- 7 days , -20°C 1 month

Handling Instructions

Allow to clot for 30 minutes; centrifuge within 2 hours; transfer to pour off tube

Clinical Notes

Carbamazepine is an antiepileptic drug used to treat a broad range of seizure disorders such as partial seizures with complex symptoms, generalized tonic clonic seizures, mixed seizure patterns, and other partial or generalized seizures. It is also used for treatment of bipolar disorder and to control pain experienced in trigeminal neuralgia and glossopharyngeal neuralgia. Off-labeled use includes treatment of restless leg syndrome.

Performing Lab

Principle Laboratory - Houston
16840 Buccaneer Ln
Suite 281
Houston, TX 77058