Pentobarbital Level

Synonyms

• LAB11234
• PENTOBARBITAL LEVEL, SERUM

Cerner Name

Pentobarbital

Clinical Info

Monitoring of pentobarbital therapy treatment

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

2 mL serum (0.7 mL min)

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top tube
Specimen: 2 mL serum (0.7 mL min)
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: 2-9 Days

Performing Laboratories

Mayo Medical Laboratoires

CPT

80299
LOINC Code: 3924-8

PDM

5902620

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms