ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Phenobarbital, Free & Total, Serum or Plasma : 0091551

Mnemonic: PHENOBAR

Methodology: Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed: Varies
Reported: 3-9 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 10 minutes

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)
 
 

 

 

 
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