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HelpTest Code OCARBM Oxcarbazepine Metabolite, Serum
Additional Codes
| Mayo | OMHC |
| Epic ID | LAB484 |
Specimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST is not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL Serum
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect specimen immediately before next scheduled dose.
2. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Ambient | 28 days | |
| Frozen | 28 days |
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Note:
Transport refrigerated.
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Method Name
High-Turbulence Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (HTLC-MS/MS)
Useful For
Monitoring serum concentration during oxcarbazepine therapy or eslicarbazepine acetate (S-licarbazepine) therapy
Assessing compliance
Assessing potential toxicity
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
1 to 3 daysReference Values
Oxcarbazepine metabolite: 10-35 mcg/mL
CPT Code Information
80183