Carbamazepine (Blood)

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

TEG

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0830

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Collect trough specimen just before dose.

Sample Stability

7 days 2-8°C

Synonyms

Tegretol

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Available 24 hours

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain (Red Top)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Heparin (Microtainer)
Acceptable
  • Plain(Microtainer)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Additional Specimen Information

4 ml Heparin tube (green top) preferred. May use plain tube (red top)
Full Heparin microtainer

Last updated: 13/05/2026