Butalbital BUTALB

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Butalbital Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Butalbital Level, Serum

EPIC Order Name

Butalbital Level

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Type

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 , 5900531

Result Interpretation

Forms