Carbamazepine
Clinical Biochemistry
Sample and container requirements
Serum
Minimum volume required
Special requirements
None
Patient preparation
None
Sample viability
Turnaround time
5 days
Reference range
Therapeutic range: 4 – 12 mg/L (Source: Pathology Harmony Recommendations)
Clinical guidance
Carbamazapine is mainly used as an anti-epileptic drug, levels may be measured for thereaputic drug monitoring. Please refer to LabTestsOnlineUK to learn more about carbamazepine. https://labtestsonline.org.uk/tests/carbamazepine
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This information was last updated on 19 August 2026