PRIMIDONE AND PHENOBARBITAL
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: PRMB
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026573
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1 Day
Testing Lab: Mayo
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026573
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1 Day
Testing Lab: Mayo
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 0.5 mL
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum Gel
Acceptable: Red Top
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum Gel
Acceptable: Red Top
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Acceptability
Reject Due To:
Gross Hemolysis: reject
Gross Hemolysis: reject
Methods
PRIMD: Immunoassay
PBR: Kinetic Interaction of Microparticles in a Solution (KIMS)
PBR: Kinetic Interaction of Microparticles in a Solution (KIMS)
Clinical Utilities
Assessing compliance
Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic levels of primidone and phenobarbital
Assessing toxicity
Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic levels of primidone and phenobarbital
Assessing toxicity
CPT Codes
PRIMD-80188
PBR-80184
PBR-80184
* 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.
