Butalbital Level
Order Name
Butalbital
Test Number: 3608250
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 3608250
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Butalbital Level
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Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) | 6895-7 |
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
Preferred | 2.0mL (0.7mL) | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Refrigerated |
Alternate 1 | 2.0mL (0.7mL) | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Refrigerated |
Instructions | Specimen Type: Red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube or green-top (heparin) tube. Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. DO NOT USE A GEL-BARRIER TUBE; the use of gel-barrier tubes is not recommended due to slow absorption of the drug by the gel. Depending on the specimen volume and storage time, the decrease in drug level due to absorption may be clinically significant. Specimen Storage: Refrigerate Specimen Collection: Not Available Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : Not Available, Frozen: Not Available |
GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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Expected TAT | Set up Monday thru Friday on 1st shift; reported within one working day. |
Clinical Use | Also known as: Axocet, Lotusate, and Sandoptal |
Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 072181 |
CPT Code(s) | 80345 |
Internal Comments | 12/5/16 - Added to RML Online - JLS 10/6/17 added spec proc - JK |
Service Provided By | |
Lab Section | Reference Lab |