ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Tolbutamide, Serum or Plasma : 0091534

Mnemonic: TOLBUTAM S

Methodology: Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed: Varies
Reported: 3-9 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red or lavender (EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 3 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature and frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 4 months
Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 80299
Cross References: Orinase® (Tolbutamide, Serum or Plasma)