ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Phenobarbital, Free, Serum or Plasma : 0091565

Mnemonic: PHENOBAR F

Methodology: Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed: Varies
Reported: 3-10 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red, gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate), green (sodium heparin), or lavender (EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 3 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

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, Serum or Plasma)