Pentobarbital
General Information
- Lab Name
- Pentobarbital
- Lab Code
- PENTO
- Epic Name
- (not orderable in Epic)
- Description
This test quantifies pentobarbital only. If phenobarbital is needed, order PHNO.
- Synonyms
- Barbituarate, Pentobarb
- Components
Interpretation
- Reference Range
-
Units: mcg/mL
Female Male Unknown Age Range Age Range Age Range 0- Negative [NRN] 0- Negative [NRN] 0- Negative [NRN] Effective date: 06/25/2015
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
All Locations:Preferred: 6 mL blood in RED TOP tube Also Acceptable: 5 mL blood in ORANGE RST, LIME GREEN PST, GOLD SST or GREEN TOP tube Pediatric Draw: 3 Full RED (PLAIN) MICROTAINERS
- Quantity
-
Requested: 2 mL serum/plasma
Minimum: 1.5 mL serum/plasma
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Refrigerate serum/plasma Send extra labels to Stat Tox. Note: We no longer quantitate Amobarbital or Secobarbital. If required, they will need to be sent out to a reference lab.Outside Laboratory:Send requests for Stat testing directly to our Laboratory at Harborview Medical Center.325 9th Ave, Box 359743Ground West Hospital, Room 47Seattle, WA 98104
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Chemistry, Harborview(CHH)
- Frequency
- Daily
- Available STAT?
- Yes
- Performing Location(s)
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HMC Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
Billing & Coding
- LOINC
- 3924-8
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW2555
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW2555