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Test Code ESLP Eslicarbazepine

Additional Codes

Epic EAP: LAB2493

Epic Description: ESLICARBAZEPINE

Synonym

Aptiom

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Required

 

 

  Collection Container Preferred Volume Minimum Volume
Preferred

Red, No Anticoagulant, No gel

6.0 mL 2.0 mL

 

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 31 days

Instructions for Collection and Transport

Centrifruge specimen. Aliquot serum into plastic vial. Transport refrigerated on freeze packs. Refrigerate if holding overnight.

Gel tubes are not acceptable.

Aliquot Requirements

Serum

Optimum 1.0 mL

Minimum 0.5 mL

Performing Lab

Sendout Lab

Reference Lab: Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, Referral code: 92139

http://www.questdiagnostics.com/testcenter/BUOrderInfo.action?tc=92139&labCode=SLI

Assay Frequency

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Routine Turnaround Time

4 -6 days, excluding weekends and holidays.

CSR Storage Requirements

Centrifuge specimen. Aliquot serum into plastic vial. Deliver to laboratory. Refrigerate if holding overnight.

CPT Code Information

80299