Pentobarbital
Test Mnemonic
PENTOB
CPT Codes
- G0480 / 80345 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
3924-8
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Plasma | Green LiHep Nogel | Refrigerated | Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer the plasma to a plastic CCL tube within 2 hours of collection and refrigerate. Transport and store at refrigerated temperature. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer the serum to a plastic CCL tube within 2 hours of collection and refrigerate. Transport and store at refrigerated temperature. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 24 hours |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 30 days |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 14 days |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
24 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
Reference Range
| Pentobarbital | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | 25 - 35 Therapeutic range for treatment of intracranial pressure | ug/mL | Years | 99 Years | Urgent | All values | ug/mL |
Special Info
Collect specimen immediately prior to next dose. Urgent test, deliver sample immediately to Special Chemistry (LL3).
Clinical Info
Monitor therapeutic administration.