Specimen Requirements

Title

Phenobarbital, Free

Specimen Requirement

Collect plain red top, centrifuge within 2 hours of collection and transfer 1.0 mL serum to a screw top plastic vial, indicate sample type on tube and send.

Methodology

High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Stability

Room temp: 48 hours, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 14 days

Reference Range

The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.

Turnaround

1-3 days performed Monday-Friday

Clinical Use

Test Code

FPHEN