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HelpTest Code LAB30 Phenobarbital
Collection:
Specimen: Blood
Preferred: Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep
Acceptable: SST or Red Top
Specimen Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 0.5 mL
Pediatric Collection:
One Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep, SST, or Red Top microtainer filled to 500 uL.
Stability:
Once serum/plasma is separated from cells:
Ambient: 8 Hours
Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week
Frozen: 2 Weeks
Turn Around Time (TAT):
STAT: 1 HOUR
Routine: 3 HOURS
Test Availability:
24 hours a day / 7 days a week
Reference Interval:
15.0 – 40.0 mcg/mL
Interpretive Data:
The Abbott ALINITYcSystem p article-enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay (PETINIA) is used to perform this assay. Results by other manufacturers’ assays for this substance may not be equivalent to results by the Abbott assay and should not be interpreted interchangeably due to methodology differences. This assay is FDA-approved for serum and plasma only. Testing other biological fluids has not been validated. Serum/plasma reference ranges do not apply to other sample types. Interpret with caution.
Additional Test Codes
PHENO
Performing Laboratory Section
Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY