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Carbamazepine
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml
Test Code: CAR
Tube type: SST
Special instructions
Usual sample time: Trough, immediately prior to next dose. It is advised that for comparative measurements the sample time is consistent.
Minimum retesting interval:
Test should not be repeated within 1 day
Reference range
4 - 12
Units
mg/L
Turnaround Time
1
day
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
Therapeutic drug monitoring and suspected toxicity. Drug interferences: Nortriptyline, Amitriptyline, Imipramine, Phenothiazine, Phenytoin and Valproic Acid cross react with the assay, which could cause over estimation of carbamazapine concentration in pateints taking these drugs
