Laboratory Medicine
Test catalogue
Phenobarbital | |
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Test NamePhenobarbital |
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Specimen Type/RequirementsContainer Type = 1 Red Top Minimum Testing Volume = 3 mL Blood Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity |
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Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: Serum collected in red top vacutainer (without gel separator). The sample is collected before administration of the next dose or must be collected at the same time in relation to the dose administration to obtain comparable results. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate samples from cells as soon as possible. Repeated freezing and thawing of samples should be avoided Rejection Criteria: Gel separator, grossly hemolyzed and icteric samples, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected. Stability: Serum stable for 8h at room temperature, 8 days refrigerated , 3 months frozen . Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible. |
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Required Documentation |
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Turnaround Time (TAT)1 hour for Trauma/Stat and 2 hours for routine |
Test Utilization |
Reference ValueTherapeutic: 40-170 umol/L Critical Values > 190 umol/L |
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Test CodePNB |
MethodologyKIMS Immunoassay |
Testing LocationSMH-Biochemistry |
Other InformationLast Updated: September 26, 2019
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