Laboratory Medicine Program

Phenobarbital
(Phenobarb)

Clinical Decription:
Phenobarbital is used in the treatment of epilepsy, particularly focal motor or sensory seizures and grand mal seizures. Because of the narrow therapeutic index and wide inter-individual variability in the rate of phenobarbital metabolism and clearance, the determination of blood levels of phenobarbital is essential.
<br/><em>c8000</em>

Method: Magnetic particle ELISA; c8000

Component Tests Used: n/a

Reference Ranges Used:
65 - 170 umol/L (Therapeutic range), toxic &gt;200 umol/l

Specimen Type: Plasma
Collected In: Lithium heparin
Volume: 3 mL (minimum: 1 mL)

Shipping: room temperature or 4C

Special Instructions: n/a

Testing Schedule(s): on demand.

Turnaround Time: 1 day

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