Test Overview
Test Methodology

LC-MS/MS

Test Usage

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Reference Range *

10 - 35 mcg/mL. No critical levels have been established for this drug.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday, Friday
Analytic Time

4 hours

Soft Order Code
OXCRB
MiChart Code
Oxcarbazepine Level
Synonyms
  • Oxcarbazepine
  • Trileptal
  • OXCARB
  • HYDROXYCARBAZEPINE
  • OXCRB
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Drug Analysis
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect trough specimen in a red top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.

Alternate Specimen
Heparinized (green top) or EDTA (lavender top) plasma is acceptable.
Red Top Tube
Normal Volume
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL serum
Billing
CPT Code
80183
Fee Code
33224
LOINC
25726-1
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