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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code LAB2687 10-OH Oxcarbazepine Level

Clinical System Name

10-OH Oxcarbazepine Level

Synonyms

Oxcarbazepine metabolite

Trileptal

Eslicarbazepine acetate

Oxcarbaz

Oxcarb

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Whole blood

Container(s): Gold SST, Gold Microtainer, Lt. Green/Li Heparin Microtainer, Dark Green/Sodium Heparin, Red

Preferred Vol: 1 mL

Minimum Vol: 1 mL

 

Note: Trough level preferred. Volume can be shared with Gabapentin, Lacosamide, Lamotrigine, Levetiracetam (Keppra), Topiramate, Zonisamide, and Rufinamide

 

Processing Instructions

Reject due to: 

Spin: Y

Aliquot: Y

Temp: 2-8 C

Storage location: Refrigerate serum or plasma with labels in CPA refrigerator, FrigE rack. May be stored in same tube with Clobazam, Gabapentin, Lacosamide, Lamotrigine, Levetiracetam (Keppra), Topiramate, Zonisamide, and Rufinamide (0.5 mL min). 

 

Off-site collection: Spin blood; refrigerate in plastic aliquot tube. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
serum or plasma in gel separator Room temp 2 h
separated serum or plasma Room temp 2 d
  Refrigerated 6 w
  Frozen 3 m

 

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
N

T, Th, Su (run overnight, result available next day)

 2 - 4 d

 

Performing Laboratory

Seattle Children's Laboratory    

 

Department

Department:  Chemistry

Location: Chem West

Phone Number: 206-987-2617

 

 

 

CPT Codes

80183

Methodology

Method: LC/MS/MS

Analytical Volume: 0.3 mL serum or plasma

Limitations:

Reference Range

Therapeutic range: 10 - 35 mcg/mL