- 2121
Phenobarbital
Specimen:
Collect
- One Red Top
Also Acceptable:
- One Gray Top
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
- Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
- Separate from cells ASAP
- State Patient's Last Dose
- State patient's last dose in hours.
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Month(s); Frozen: 3 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Homogenous Enzyme Immunoassy
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 80184
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Phenobarbital is potentially toxic at levels greater than 60.0 ug/mL.
Phenobarbital is potentially toxic at levels greater than 60.0 ug/mL.
Components
- 2721 - PHENOBARBITAL
- 2927 - LAST DOSE
Last Updated: October 14, 2024 @ 9:13 am
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