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Test Code TRIL Oxcarbazepine Metabolite, Serum

Additional Codes

Mayo Test ID
OMHC

Reporting Name

Oxcarbazepine Metabolite (MHC), S

Useful For

Monitoring serum concentration during oxcarbazepine therapy

 

Assessing compliance

 

Assessing potential toxicity

Method Name

High-Turbulence Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (HTLC-MS/MS)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum Red


Specimen 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

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

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

Oxcarbazepine metabolite: 10-35 mcg/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

CPT Code Information

80183

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
OMHC Oxcarbazepine Metabolite (MHC), S 31019-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
81030 Oxcarbazepine Metabolite (MHC), S 31019-3

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Report Available

1 to 3 days