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Test Code PENTO Pentobarbital, serum

Clinical Indications

Monitoring of pentobarbital therapy treatment

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Name: PENTOBARBITAL
Sunquest Order Code: PENTO
Epic Px Code: LAB2416

Specimen Collection Type

Preferred: Red
Acceptable: Dark green-top (sodium heparin)

Minimum Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Reference Range

Hypnotic: 1-5 mcg/mL
Therapeutic coma: 20-50 mcg/mL
Note: Toxic concentrations vary with the clinical situation.

Toxic: >50 mcg/mL

Critical Value

>50 mcg/mL

Interpretation

N/A

Rejection Criteria

Specimen types other than those listed. Tubes containing gel are not acceptable.

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

1 Day

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 week
Ambient: 1 week
Frozen: 14 days

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab - Department

TUKHS-BH-Mail Outs

CPT Code

G0480

LOINC Code

3924-8

Test Alias

Nembutal
Pentobarbitone

Additional Information / Notes

N/A