Phenobarbital Level

Message

Sendout, UCI test code: PHEBRB

Test Code

LAB30

Alias/See Also

PHEBRB

CPT Codes
80184

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum from a red tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Spin down and separate serum

Transport Container

Plastic vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated (preferred): 2 days
Frozen: 1 month
Ambient: 8 hours

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers

Methodology
Emit* 2000-Rate

FDA Status
Approved

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

Routine: 2-4 hours
STAT: 60 minutes

Reference Range

Included with report

Performing Laboratory
UCI Medical Center, Orange, California

Additional Information
Phenobarbital

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.