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Test ID:
DS11
Barbiturates and Sedatives Screen, Serum/Plasma
Test Overview
Method
GC-FID and HPLC
Method Description
Analysis includes initial GC-FID Screenand confirmatory quantitation by HPLC.
Result Included
Amobarbital; Barbital; Butabarbital; Butalbital; Meprobamate; Methaqualone; Pentobarbital; Phenobarbital; Secobarbital
Specimen
Specimen Type
Avoid gel separator tubesSerum
Plasma (Heparin)
Plasma(EDTA)
Volume
Sample Volume
1 mL
Specimen Comment
Avoid gel separator tubes.
Collection & Handling
Additional Information
Analysis includes initial GC-FID Screen and confirmatory quantitation by HPLC.
Stability
| Refrigerated | Frozen |
|---|---|
| 7 days | >7 days |
Rejection Criteria
| Criteria | Specification |
|---|---|
| Specimen | Gel-separator tube |
Performance & Interpretation
Turnaround Time
3 days
Results
Name
Units
Reference Range
Conversion
-
Barbitalµmol/L
-
Butabarbitalµmol/L
-
Butalbitalµmol/L
-
Amobarbitalµmol/L
-
Pentobarbitalµmol/L
-
Secobarbitalµmol/L
-
Phenobarbitalµmol/LTherapeutic 65 - 170
Toxic >225 -
Meprobamateµmol/L
-
Methaqualoneµmol/L
Referral Location
Canada
Test Version
Last Updated
2022-05-25