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

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