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Butalbital Level

Order Name Butalbital
Test Number: 3608250
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Butalbital Level
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) 6895-7 
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 2.0mL (0.7mL) Serum Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) Refrigerated
Alternate 1 2.0mL (0.7mL) Plasma EDTA (Lavender Top) Refrigerated
Instructions Specimen Type: Red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube or green-top (heparin) tube. Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. DO NOT USE A GEL-BARRIER TUBE; the use of gel-barrier tubes is not recommended due to slow absorption of the drug by the gel. Depending on the specimen volume and storage time, the decrease in drug level due to absorption may be clinically significant.
Specimen Storage: Refrigerate
Specimen Collection: Not Available
Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : Not Available, Frozen: Not Available
GENERAL INFORMATION
Expected TAT Set up Monday thru Friday on 1st shift; reported within one working day.  
Clinical Use Also known as: Axocet, Lotusate, and Sandoptal 
Performing Labcorp Test Code 072181 
Notes Labcorp Test Code: 072181
CPT Code(s) 80345
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