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Oxcarbazepine Metabolite, Serum

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Useful For
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Monitoring serum concentration during oxcarbazepine therapy

 

Assessing compliance

 

Assessing potential toxicity

Method Name
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High-Turbulence Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (HTLC-MS/MS)

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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Oxcarbazepine Metabolite (MHC), S

Aliases
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10-Hydroxy-10,11-Dihydrocarbamazepine (Metabolite of Oxcarbazepine)

10-Hydroxycarbazepine

MHC (Oxcarbazepine Metabolite)

MHD (Oxcarbazepine Metabolite)

Monohydroxy Carbamazepine

Oxcarbazepine Metabolite (MHC)

Trileptal (Oxcarbazepine)

Specimen Type
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Serum Red

Specimen Required
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Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST is not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect specimen immediately before next scheduled dose.

2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.

Forms

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-Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732)

-Therapeutics Test Request (T831)

Specimen Minimum Volume
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0.5 mL

Reject Due To
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Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
Ambient 28 days
Frozen 28 days

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Monitoring serum concentration during oxcarbazepine therapy

 

Assessing compliance

 

Assessing potential toxicity

Clinical Information
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Oxcarbazepine (OCBZ) is approved as monotherapy and adjunctive therapy for partial seizures with and without secondary generalized seizures in adults and as adjunctive therapy for partial seizures in children. In humans, OCBZ is a prodrug that is almost immediately and completely metabolized to 10-hydroxy-10,11-dihydrocarbamazepine, known as monohydroxy carbamazepine (MHDC), an active metabolite that is responsible for OCBZ's therapeutic effect. The elimination half-life is approximately 2 hours for OCBZ and 7 to 11 hours for MHC. The therapeutic range (10-35 mcg/mL) is based on concentrations of the metabolite, not the parent drug; this assay measures the metabolite only.

 

In clinical practice, the OCBZ dosage should be individually adjusted for each patient to achieve the desired therapeutic response. Toxicity associated with OCBZ includes hyponatremia, dizziness, somnolence, diplopia, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, ataxia, abnormal vision, abdominal pain, tremor, dyspepsia, and abnormal gait. These toxicities may be observed when blood concentrations are in the therapeutic range.

Reference Values
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Oxcarbazepine metabolite: 10-35 mcg/mL

Interpretation
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Therapeutic ranges are based on specimens collected at trough (ie, immediately before the next dose). Most individuals display optimal response to oxcarbazepine therapy when serum levels of the metabolite (measured in this assay) are between 10 and 35 mcg/mL. Some individuals may respond well outside of this range or may display toxicity within the therapeutic range. Thus, interpretation should include clinical evaluation.

Cautions
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Toxic levels have not been well established.

 

This test cannot be performed on whole blood. Serum must be separated from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Clinical Reference
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1. Hiemke C, Bergemann N, Clement HW, et al: Consensus Guidelines for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Neuropsychopharmacology: Update 2017. Pharmacopsychiatry. 2018 Jan;51(1-02):9-62

2. Perucca E: Clinical pharmacology and therapeutic use of the new antiepileptic drugs. Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 2001 Dec;15(6):405-417

3. Lloyd P, Flesch G, Dieterle W: Clinical pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of oxcarbazepine. Epilepsia. 1994;35(Suppl 3):S10-S13

4. Gonzalez-Esquivel DF, Ortega-Gavilan M, Alcantara-Lopez G, Jung-Cook H: Plasma level monitoring of oxcarbazepine in epileptic patients. Arch Med Res. 2000 Mar-Apr;31(2):202-205

5. Johannessen SI, Tomson T: Pharmacokinetic variability of newer antiepileptic drugs: when is monitoring needed? Clin Pharmacokinet. 2006;45(11):1061-1075

6. Patsalos PN, Berry DJ, Bourgeois BFD, et al: Antiepileptic drugs-best practice guidelines for therapeutic drug monitoring: a position paper by the subcommission on therapeutic drug monitoring, ILAE Commission on Therapeutic Strategies. Epilepsia. 2008 Jul;49(7):1239-1276

Method Description
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The serum sample is diluted in acetonitrile containing internal standard. The protein precipitate is centrifuged, and a portion of the supernatant is diluted with mobile phase for detection by a tandem mass spectrophotometer (MS/MS).(Unpublished Mayo method)

PDF Report
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No

Day(s) Performed
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Monday through Saturday

Report Available
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1 to 3 days

Specimen Retention Time
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14 days

Performing Laboratory Location
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Rochester

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Test Classification
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This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information
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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

80183

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
OMHC Oxcarbazepine Metabolite (MHC), S 31019-3
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
81030 Oxcarbazepine Metabolite (MHC), S 31019-3

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Sample Reports
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SI Sample Reports
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