Carbamazepine (Tegretol) | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Gel separator tube (Adult) Microtube (Paeds)
Specimen Requirement	Plain Blood Adult: 3 mL Paediatric: 1.3 mL
Specimen Storage/Transport	Send immediately. Routine transport will leave for SGH on Mon - Fri: 9 am, 11:30 am and 3 pm , Sat: 9 am and 11 am. Specimen received after these timing should be sent via urgent transport. Spin down and separate serum. Sample should be kept refrigerated (2-8°C). Stability: 1 Month
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Average: 4 hrs ( 3 - 5 hrs )
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Biochemistry
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Daily, 24 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A

Change History Notes

Last Updated - 24 Jul 2025