Carisoprodol and Meprobamate

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Carisoprodol and Meprobamate : 0090600

Mnemonic: CARIS

Methodology:	Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Performed:	Mon, Fri
Reported:	1-4 days
Specimen Required:	Collect: Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (K₂ or K₃EDTA) or pink (K₂EDTA). Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Unacceptable Conditions: Whole blood. Gel separator tubes, light blue (citrate), or yellow (SPS or ACD solution). Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 3 months

Reference Interval:

Test Number	Components	Therapeutic Range
	Carisoprodol	Less than 8 µg/mL Toxic: Greater than or equal to 8 µg/mL
0090526	Meprobamate, Blood	Therapeutic Range: 5-20 µg/mL Toxic: > 40 µg/mL

CPT Code(s):

83805; 80299

Cross References:

Carisoprodol and Metabolite (Carisoprodol and Meprobamate), Pain Management, Carisoprodol, w/ medMATCH, Urine (Carisoprodol and Meprobamate), Rela (Carisoprodol and Meprobamate), Sodol (Carisoprodol and Meprobamate), Soma (Carisoprodol and Meprobamate), Soma Compound (Carisoprodol and Meprobamate), Soprodol (Carisoprodol and Meprobamate), Soridol (Carisoprodol and Meprobamate), Vanadom (Carisoprodol and Meprobamate)