Test Code 4450B

Test Name Thiopental and Metabolite, Blood

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 Thiopental Pentothal® Gas Chromatography (GC) mcg/mL 0.5 Hypnotic, Sedative
2 Pentobarbital Thiopental Metabolite Gas Chromatography (GC) mcg/mL 0.5 Hypnotic, Sedative

Compliance Statement
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Specimen Type
Blood
Requested Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Special Handling
Freeze at -70 C upon collection and ship on dry ice. Ship overnight Monday through Thursday, to arrive at NMS Labs the following day.
Specimen Container
Lavender top tube (EDTA)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature
Frozen
Light Protection
Not Required
Rejection Criteria
None

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.

Stability
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): 30 day(s)
Frozen (-70 °C): 30 day(s)
1 Thiopental Pentothal® Gas Chromatography (GC) mcg/mL 0.5 Hypnotic, Sedative
2 Pentobarbital Thiopental Metabolite Gas Chromatography (GC) mcg/mL 0.5 Hypnotic, Sedative

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