Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for Oxcarbazepine metabolite
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Alternative Names:

Trileptal
Oxcarbazepine

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

OXCARB

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

Lithium Heparin (without Gel)
EDTA 3 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

3 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

3 mL

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

Additional Notes:

Oxcarbazepine is rapidly metabolised to the active metabolite 10-OH carbamazepine, the preferred test for monitoring oxcarbazepine therapy.

Therapeutic levels: 10.0 - 35.0 mg/L