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Test Code PHEN Phenobarbital

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

GRN-PST

Collection Volume

5 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.6 mL in a Green microtainer

Collection Instructions

Peak: 4-12 hours after dose; trough: Immediately prior to next dose

Rejection Criteria

Specimen not stored properly, severely lipemic, hemolyzed and icteric specimens.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Stable up to 7 days at 2-8 C

Turn Around Time

2 hours

Lab Department

Chemistry

Alias

Phenobarbital, Serum; Phenobarb; Luminal

EPIC Code

LAB30

Acceptable Collection Container

GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel

Testing Volume

0.2 mL (200 ul)

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday, 24 hours