Fiorinal®, Serum/Plasma Test (2087SP)
| Analysis Code |
2087SP |
| Test Name |
Fiorinal®, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Butalbital [GC/MS], Caffeine [GC], Salicylates [SP] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
ASA
Acetylsalicylic Acid
Aspirin |
| Purpose |
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring |
| Category |
Hypnotic, Sedative, Stimulant, Analgesic |
| Method(s) |
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)
Spectrophotometry (SP) |
| Specimen Requirements |
5 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
Plastic container (preservative-free) |
| Special Handling |
Serum: Collect sample in Red top tube
Plasma: Collect sample in Lavender top tube (EDTA) or Pink top tube.
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 7 day(s)
Refrigerated: 14 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 4 month(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[SP] Wednesday 1 day
[GC] Tuesday 3 days
[GC/MS] Tuesday Thursday 2nd Shift 3 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[GC] 82491
[GC/MS] 82205
[SP] 80196 |
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