Test Code PHENO Phenobarbital, Plasma or Serum
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube(s) or a plasma gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma refrigerated.
Note: 1. Date and time of last dose is required on request form for processing.
2. Indicate plasma on request form.
3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.
Note: 1. Date and time of last dose is required on request form for processing.
2. Indicate serum on request form.
3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Performing Laboratory
Conway Regional Clinical Laboratory ServicesReference Values
Therapeutic concentration: 15-40 ng/mLToxic concentration (automatic call-back): ≥60 ng/mL
Methodology
Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay (FPIA)Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through SundayAvailable STAT