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PENTOBARBITAL LEVEL

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2828    Geisinger Epic ID:  14308

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

2 mL serum; minimum 1 mL.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum within 2 hours of collection.


Transport temperature: 

Frozen (preferred).


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days.


Rejection criteria: 

Stability limits exceeded.



TEST DETAILS
Reference interval: 

20-40 ug/mL for cerebral resuscitation.


CPT code(s):  80345
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 

Pentobarbital.


Methodology: 
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Synonyms: 

Nembutal, PENT, Pentobarbitone


Doctoral Director(s): 
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Review Date:  12/17/2024

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