Phenobarbital, Free and Total, Serum or Plasma
:0091551
Mnemonic: PHENOBAR
Methodology:
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed:
Varies
Reported:
3-10 days
Specimen Required:
Collect: Plain red or lavender (EDTA).
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours. Transfer 4 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.7 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Remarks: Remove serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours.
Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 weeks
Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s):
80184
Cross References:
Luminal® (Phenobarbital, Free & Total, Serum or Plasma)
