Oxcarbazepine (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

The Alfred, Melbourne, Australia

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

MSN

Test Code (Numeric Code)

9932

Synonyms

Oxcarbazepine metabolites, 10-OH carbamazepine, 10OH carbamazepine

This test may be vetted by the laboratory. Please include relevant clinical information on the request form to ensure appropriate tests are approved. See the 'Clinical Information' section on the testing laboratory's test guide for more information on the indications for testing.

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Microtainer)
• EDTA (Lavender Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

If collecting microtainers, please collect at least two (three is preferred) to ensure there is enough sample for analysis.

LabPLUS staff - please centrifuge and aliquot the plasma. Store frozen and send on ice (4oC).

Clinical information - This test can help inform oxcarbazepine dosage by monitoring the primary metabolite, 10-OH carbamazepine. Oxcarbazepine is rarely used in NZ at present as it is not publicly funded.

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