Butalbital Level

Synonyms

  • AXOCET
  • BUCET
  • BUPAP
  • BUTALBITAL (FIORINAL)
  • BUTALBITAL LEVEL, SERUM
  • CEPHADYN
  • DOLGIC
  • FIORINAL (BUTALBITAL)
  • LAB11203
  • PHRENILIN
  • PHRENILIN (BUTALBITAL)
  • PHRENILIN FORTE
  • SEDAPAP

Cerner Name

Butalbital

Clinical Info

Butalbital, short-acting barbiturate with hypnotic properties, is used in combination with other drugs such as acetaminophen, salicylate, caffeine, and codeine.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1.5 mL serum (0.6 mL min)

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top
Specimen : 1.5 mL serum (0.6 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen
Collection Instructions: Spin down within 2 hours of draw.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen

Methodology

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Days Performed

TAT: 4 - 10 Days

Performing Laboratories

Mayo Medical Labs

CPT

80345
G0480 (if appropriate)
LOINC Code: 6895-7

PDM

5900531

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
BUTALBITAL LEVEL, SERUM BUTALBIT BUTALBITAL LEVEL, SERUM Butalbital Level, Serum

Result Interpretation

<10 mcg/mL

Forms
Tox/TDM LAB11203 build edit