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Alternative Names:

Tegretol

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

CAMZ

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

SST
Lithium Heparin (with Gel)

Adults Volume or Mass:

5 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Test performed at:

Alfred Hospital

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect pre-dose

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

RoomTemp within Alfred/Esky from External sites

Assay Frequency:

24/7

MBS Rebatable:

Yes

MBS Item No.:

66800

Additional Notes:

Therapeutic Range: 4.0 - 12.0 mg/L

Critical results notification: 20.0 mg/L

Please note: from 01/10/2024 units have changed from umol/L to mg/L.

To convert: mg/L x 4.23 = umol/L