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Phenobarbital
Test Code: PHENO Assay Schedule: Daily Reporting Schedule: Same day CPT: 80184 Collection Specimen(s): Serum or Plasma Acceptable Container(s): Clot Activator (red top) Trace Elements Sodium Heparin (royal blue top) K3 EDTA (pink top) Volume: Preferred: 1.0mL Minimum: 0.5mL Stability: Ambient: 4 hours Refrigerated: 1 day Frozen: 2 months Processing & Shipping Specimen Processing: Let red top clot for 20-30 minutes. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a transport tube. Shipping Instructions: Ship refrigerated Special Instructions: Separate serum or plasma within 4-hours after centrifugation. Rejection Criteria: Gel-barrier tubes are unacceptable.

Phenobarbital

Test Code:  PHENO
Assay Schedule:  Daily
Reporting Schedule:  Same day
CPT:  80184

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Processing & Shipping

Specimen Processing:
Let red top clot for 20-30 minutes. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a transport tube.

Shipping Instructions:
Ship refrigerated

Special Instructions:
Separate serum or plasma within 4-hours after centrifugation.

Rejection Criteria:
Gel-barrier tubes are unacceptable.