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Phenobarbital (LUMINAL)

CPT/HCPCS 80184
Order Code CH396
Turnaround Time 48 hours
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)

Red Top (No additive)

Preferred Specimens
Serum
Minimum Volume (uL)
1mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
Transport at Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 7 days
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 30 days
Reject Criteria

Serum separator tube (SST)

Special Instructions

Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. I.V.: two to four hours after loading dose; oral: peak: three to nine hours after dose, trough: immediately prior to next dose. Optimal resampling after change in dosage: 48 hours.

Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay
Reference Ranges

10 – 30 ug/mL