Butalbital BUTALB

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Butalbital Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Butalbital Level, Serum

Clinical Info

Butalbital, short-acting barbiturate with hypnotic properties, is used in combination with other drugs such as acetaminophen, salicylate, caffeine, and codeine.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top
Specimen : 1.5 mL serum (0.6 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen
Collection Instructions: Spin down within 2 hours of draw.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen

Methodology

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Days Performed

TAT: 4 - 10 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Labs

CPT

80345
G0480 (if appropriate)
LOINC Code: 6895-7

PDM

5900531

Result Interpretation

<10 mcg/mL

Forms