Test directory: Oxcarbazepine Metabolite

Ordering Code 8569
Test Name Oxcarbazepine Metabolite
Alias Trileptal
10-Hydrozycarbazepine
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container Plain (Red)
Other Specimen/Container Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Handling Instructions Separate serum promptly. Specimen is forwarded to another lab for testing; do not share with other tests
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 72 Hours
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 60 Days
Rejection Criteria Gel barrier tube
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 10 Days
Methodology Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 22, 2026.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
10-Hydroxycarbazepine ALL See report.