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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
,
Dallas
,
TX
75235
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General Information
Alias: MHC, Trileptal
Performed: Sun-Sat
Turn Around Time: 2-4 days
CPT Codes: 80183
Performed By: Referral Lab
Notes: Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw - At steady state concentration. Toxic level is greater than 40 mcg/mL.
Link:
Oxcarbazepine or Eslicarbazepine Metabolite (MHD)
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
Oxcarb or Eslicarb Metabolite |
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
|
|
3 |
35; Toxic level is greater than 40 |
mcg/mL |
Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Blood |
Red no Gel, 6 mL |
|
|
Spin down within 2 hours of draw. |
Room Temperature |
Transport serum aliquot specimen refrigerated |