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Phenobarbital
Test CodeLAB30
Quest Code
708
Alias/See Also
PHENO
PHBB
PHBB
CPT Codes
80184
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Patient Preparation
Collect just prior to next dose
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube, lithium heparin (green-top) tube or EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST)
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
A.M.; Evening; P.M. Sets up 7 days a week.
Reference Range
15.0-40.0 mg/L
Clinical Significance
Phenobarbital is an anticonvulsant used for the long-term treatment of generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures and cortical focal seizures. Phenobarbital levels are monitored to assure adequate therapeutic levels are achieved and to avoid toxicity.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Chantilly Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Dr.
Chantilly, VA 20151-2228