Test Overview
Kinetic Immunoassay (KIMS)
Monitor therapeutic drug level.
Therapeutic:
4-8 mcg/mL for multiple drug regimen
8-12 mcg/mL for single drug regimen,
Toxic:
greater than 8 mcg/mL for multiple drug regimen
greater than 12 mcg/mL for single drug regimen
Values above 15 mcg/mL are considered critical, regardless of drug regimen
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
2 hour
- Tegretol
- Carbatrol
STAT requests for this test will be performed on a STAT basis (supervisory staff approval is not required).
Specimen Requirements
Collect blood in a red top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate at 2-8C up to 7 days or freeze at -20C up to 28 days.
SST, Green top tube (heparin) or Lavender (EDTA)
0.5 mL serum
0.25 mL serum