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Test ID BLOD0037 Pentobarbital

Specimen Type/Requirements

Red (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum (preferred)
Lavender (EDTA) tube -  plasma
Dark Green (Sodium heparin w/out gel) tube - plasma
Dark Green (Lithium heparin w/out gel) tube  -  plasma

Grey (Sodium fluoride) tube  -  plasma
Royal Blue (EDTA Trace element) tube - plasma

 

Do not use gel barrier or serum separator tubes.

 

Collect just before next dose.

 

Not affected by hemolysis or lipemia. 

Specimen Volume

 

Preferred Volume   3.0 mL 
Minimum Volume   1.0 mL

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

3 days

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

Performing Lab

Quest Chantilly

CPT

80345

Interface Build Information

Result Code Result Code Description 
3108 Pentobarbital

 

AKA

Nembutal

Stability/Transport

 

Room Temperature   5 days   
Refrigerated   7 days  Preferred for transport  
Frozen   NA