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HelpTest ID BLOD0538 Phenobarbital
Specimen Type/Requirements
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma
Trough levels are most reproducible; draw just prior to next schedule dose.
Test is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 0.5 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.3 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 7 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 6 months | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 6 months |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Particle-Enhanced Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (PETINA)
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls
CPT
80184