| Test Name |
Hypnosedatives Screen, Blood |
| Test Includes |
Barbiturates [ELISA], Benzodiazepines [ELISA], Carisoprodol [GC], Meprobamate [GC] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Carisoprodol Metabolite
Equanil®
Miltown®
Soma® |
| Category |
Hypnotic, Sedative, Anxiolytic, Sedative, Muscle Relaxant |
| Method(s) |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Gas Chromatography (GC) |
| Specimen Container |
NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 14 day(s)
Refrigerated: 14 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 14 day(s) |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[ELISA] Monday-Saturday 2nd Shift 1 day
[GC] Monday Wednesday Friday 4 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[ELISA] 80101x2
[GC] 82492 |
Reflex Testing
(when required, addl' fee may apply) |
5479B - Carisoprodol and Metabolite Confirmation, Blood
5641B - Benzodiazepines Confirmation, Blood
5651B - Barbiturates Confirmation, Blood |