BARBITURATE, RANDOM URINE

Test Code
LAB364


CPT Codes
80301

Preferred Specimen
Urine, random specimen in a cleanplastic collection cup


Minimum Volume
1 mL urine


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days


Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday


Reference Range
Negative


Clinical Significance
Interpretive Information:
  • Cutoff for positive value: 200 ng/mL
  • Approximate Detection Time in Urine: 2-16 days
  • Calibrator: Secobarbital
  • Other Drugs that may cause a positive result (suggest confirmatory testing if clinically indicated): Mefenamic acid (nonopiod analgesic)
Lowest Drug Concentrations Producing a POSITIVE RESULT
 
Compound Concentration (ng/mL)
Alphenal 250
Amobarbital 200
Aprobarbital 200
Barbital 1,500
Butabarbital 250
Buetbital 400
Butethal 300
Diallybartital 600
Pentobarbital 600
Phenobarbital 600
Secobarbital 200
Talbutal 160
Thiopental 600

Concentrations of the following drugs produce a NEGATIVE REULT on this test
 
Compound Concentration  Tested (ng/mL)
Acetaminophen 1,000
Aceylsalicylic Acid 1,000
d-Amphetamine 1,000
Benzoylecgonine 1,000
Caffeine 100
Codeine 1,000
Hydroxphenytoin (HPPH) 500
Meperidine 1,000
Methadone 1,000
Methaqualone 1,000
Morphine 1,000
Oxazepam 500
Phencyclidine 1,000
Phenytoin (DPH) 500
Propoxyphene 1,000


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
St. Joseph’s Hospital
United Hospital Center




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.