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Amobarbital, Serum or Plasma

CPT 80345
Synonyms
  • Amytal®

Test Details

Methodology

Chromatography

Result Turnaround Time

7 - 10 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

Use

Therapeutic drug management

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum or plasma

Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Container

Red-top tube, or green-top (heparin) tube. Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended.

Collection Instructions

Serum or plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture. Submit specimen in a plastic transport tube. Trough levels are most reproducible.

Reference Range

1.0−8.0 µg/mL

Storage Instructions

Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.

Patient Preparation

Trough levels are most reproducible.

Causes for Rejection

Gel-barrier tubes

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
738530 Amobarbital 738532 Amobarbital ug/ml 3338-1
Order Code738530
Order Code NameAmobarbital
Order Loinc
Result Code738532
Result Code NameAmobarbital
UofMug/ml
Result LOINC3338-1