Phenobarbital Level
Order Name
PHENOBARB
Test Number: 4003300
Revision Date 05/28/2021
Test Number: 4003300
Revision Date 05/28/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Phenobarbital Level
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Enzyme Immunoassay | 3948-7 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Draw specimen same time each day. Specimen stability: Ambient 7 days, Refrigerated 6 months, Frozen 6 months | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Notes | For toxicology use. |
| CPT Code(s) | 80184 |
| Internal Comments | 2015 4003300 82205 PHENOBARB 80345 5/21/18 removed clinincal use: "Useful for monitoring for appropriate therapeutic level and toxicity." since cpt 80345 is for Toxicology use and CPT 80184 is for Theraputic usage - JK 10/10/18 removed the G code - 80345 (Alt code: G0480) will likley be changing back to 80184 on 10/15/18 - JK |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |