Oxcarbazepine

Test Code
 SAOXCL
Specimen Type

Whole Blood - EDTA (Dedicated sample required

Minimum Volume
1 mL
Comments

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

LAB NOTES:    DO NOT Spin

Assay Performed
Clinical Biochemistry Dept
Alfred Hospital
Commercial Road
Prahran 3181
VIC
03 9076 3888
Assay Frequency

Weekly