ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0091565: Phenobarbital, Serum or Plasma

Test Mnemonic: PHENOBAR F
Methodology: High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Performed: Varies

Reported: Within 7 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 10 mL plain red, gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate), green (sodium heparin), or lavender (EDTA).

Transport: 3 mL serum or plasma at 20-25°C. (Min: 1.2 mL) Submit sample in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Remarks: Avoid use of serum separator tubes and/or gels.

Stability: Ambient: 14 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 14 days

Reference Interval:
By report

CPT Code(s):
80184