Test Summary Sheet for:

Test Code 2860U

Test Name Metharbital and Metabolite, Urine

Purpose
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Method(s)
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Suggested CPT Code(s)
80345
New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

8 days

Test Includes
1 Metharbital Gemonil® Gas Chromatography (GC) mcg/mL 0.5 Hypnotic, Sedative
2 Barbital Metharbital Metabolite Gas Chromatography (GC) mcg/mL 2.0 Hypnotic, Sedative

Specimen Type
Urine
Requested Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Special Handling
None
Specimen Container
Plastic container (preservative-free)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Light Protection
Not Required
Rejection Criteria
None

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.

Stability
Room Temperature: 14 day(s)
Refrigerated: 14 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 12 month(s)
1 Metharbital Gemonil® Gas Chromatography (GC) mcg/mL 0.5 Hypnotic, Sedative
2 Barbital Metharbital Metabolite Gas Chromatography (GC) mcg/mL 2.0 Hypnotic, Sedative

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