Test Overview
Test Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Test Usage
Monitor drug levels during coma therapy
Reference Range *
20-30 mcg/mL in coma therapy (upper limit of 30-40 mcg/mL for therapeutic induction of coma); Toxic Level: >60 mcg/mL.
Test Limitations
Only pentobarbital will be detected and quantitated.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Daily
Analytic Time
4 hours
Soft Order Code
PENTO
MiChart Code
Pentobarbital Level
Synonyms
- Nembutal
- Pentobarb
- Pentobarbital
- Pentobarbital Level, Blood
- PENTO
- PENTOBARBITAL LEVEL
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Drug Analysis
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect blood in a red top or green tob tube; do not use SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial, and refrigerate.
Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Rejection Criteria
SST or PST tube not acceptable.
Billing
CPT Code
80345
Fee Code
33274
LOINC
3924-8
NY State Approved
No