Therapeutic Drugs

CarbamazEpine (Tegretol)

Test Code
0156

Specimen

Serum or plasma

Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Container

Red-top tube or green-top (heparin) tube. Do not use a gel-barrier tube. Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. Draw trough levels immediately prior to next dose.

Digoxin

Test Code
0162

Specimen

Serum

Volume

0.8 mL

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube. If a red-top tube is used, transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube.

Gentamicin

Test Code
0170

Specimen

Serum

Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Container

Red-top tube. Do not use a gel-barrier tube.

Keppra

Test Code
0177

Specimen

Serum

Volume

1.2 mL

Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Container

Red-top tube. Do not use a gel-barrier tube. Transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube.