PHENOBARB
Phenobarbital
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB2327
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
Trough levels should be drawn immediately prior to the next dose. Peak levels should be drawn 4 - 12 hours after the dose.
Container Type:
Plain red top tube or green top (heparin) tube without gel
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL
Specimen Processing:
Transfer the serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
Store and Transport:
Room Temperature
Stability:
Frozen - 14 days
Refrigerated - 14 days
Room temperature - 14 days
Unacceptable Condition:
1. Gel tubes are not allowed.
2. Specimens that are hemolyzed, grossly lipemic or icteric will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
80184 - Phenobarbitol (EAP 30044920)
Method:
Immunoassay