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HelpTest Code AMOBS Amobarbital, Serum
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Reporting Name
Amobarbital, SSpecimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (Serum gel/SST are not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood immediately before the next scheduled dose.
2. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Ambient | 28 days | |
| Frozen | 28 days |
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Day(s) Performed
Thursday
Specimen Retention Time
2 weeksReport Available
3 to 9 daysReference Values
Therapeutic concentration: 1.0-5.0 mcg/mL
Toxic concentration: >10 mcg/mL
Cutoff concentrations by gas chromatography mass spectrometry:
Amobarbital: 0.5 ng/mL
Useful For
Monitoring amobarbital therapy
CPT Code Information
80299
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| AMOBS | Amobarbital, S | 3338-1 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8325 | Amobarbital, S | 3338-1 |
Method Description
Barbiturates are extracted from serum using solid-phase extraction techniques. The serum is buffered and eluted with organic solvent. The organic phase is dried, reconstituted, and analysis performed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry using selected ion monitoring. The assay utilizes deuterated barbiturates as internal standards.(Unpublished Mayo method)