Pentobarbital
Test Code
700
80299
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Clinical Significance
Pentobarbital - See available Test Resources
Test Resources
Test Details
Collect just prior to next dose
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Reference Range(s)
1.0-5.0 mg/L
Alternative Name(s)
Nembutal®
Preferred Specimen(s)
3 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Alternative Specimen(s)
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube, sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube, lithium heparin (green-top) tube, EDTA (royal blue-top) tube, or fluoride/Oxalate (gray-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 5 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: Not established
Reject Criteria
Serum separator tube (SST) • Any other tube with additives
Setup Schedule
3 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube, sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube, lithium heparin (green-top) tube, EDTA (royal blue-top) tube, or fluoride/Oxalate (gray-top) tube
1 mL
Transport tube
Room temperature
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Not established
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Not established
Serum separator tube (SST) • Any other tube with additives