PENTOBARBITAL SERUM
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: PENTO
UPHSM LIS Test #: 023880
Schedule:
Testing Time: 2 days
Testing Lab: Mayo
UPHSM LIS Test #: 023880
Schedule:
Testing Time: 2 days
Testing Lab: Mayo
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1.2 mL
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (Serum gel/SST are not acceptable)
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum in plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (Serum gel/SST are not acceptable)
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum in plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Acceptability
REJECT DUE TO:
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: OK
Gross icterus: OK
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: OK
Gross icterus: OK
Methods
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
Clinical Utilities
Monitoring of pentobarbital therapy treatment
CPT Codes
80345
G0480 (if appropriate)
G0480 (if appropriate)
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Therapeutic range
Hypnotic: 1-5 mcg/mL
Therapeutic coma: 20-50 mcg/mL
Reducing intracranial pressure: 30-40 mcg/mL
This degree of sedation requires artificial respiratory support.
Toxic concentration: >10 mcg/mL
Hypnotic: 1-5 mcg/mL
Therapeutic coma: 20-50 mcg/mL
Reducing intracranial pressure: 30-40 mcg/mL
This degree of sedation requires artificial respiratory support.
Toxic concentration: >10 mcg/mL
