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Phenobarbital

Performing Lab(s)

Memorial-Belleville only

Specimen Requirement (s)

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube:   mint green LiHep Tube (preffered)

Specimen Volume:  1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume:  0.5 mL plasma

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Trough level - drawn within 30 minutes before next dose.

 

Lab instructions: NA

Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time

Sunday through Saturday

Hours: 24 hours

 

Turnaround Time:

STAT: 60 minutes

Routine: less than 8 hours from receipt.

Transport and Stability

Transport temperature: Ambient to lab

Reference Values

0 day - 18 years               15.0 - 40.0 ug/mL(mcg/mL)

18 years - 150 years        10.0 - 40.0 ug/mL(mcg/mL)

Critical High: ≥ 59 mcg/mL

CPT/LOINC Codes

80184