|
|
Lab Dept:
|
Chemistry
|
Test Name:
|
THIOPENTAL LEVEL
|
General Information
|
Lab Order Codes:
|
THIOP
|
Synonyms:
|
Pentothal
|
CPT Codes:
|
82491 – Chromatography, quantitative, column; single analyte not elsewhere specified, single stationary and mobile phase
|
Test Includes:
|
Thiopental level measured in ug/mL.
|
Logistics
|
Test Indications:
|
N/A
|
Lab Testing Sections:
|
Chemistry - Sendouts
|
Referred to:
|
MedTox Laboratories (Test # 334)
|
Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
|
|
612-813-6280
|
651-220-6550
|
Test Availability:
|
Daily, 24 hours
|
Turnaround Time:
|
1-2 days
|
Special Instructions:
|
N/A
|
Specimen
|
Specimen Type:
|
Blood
|
Container:
|
Green (Li Heparin) top or Red top tube
|
Draw Volume:
|
6 mL (Minimum: 2 mL) blood
|
Processed Volume:
|
2 mL (Minimum: 200 uL) plasma/serum
Note: Submission of the minimum volume results in an elevated reporting limit and inability to repeat analysis.
|
Collection:
|
Routine venipuncture
|
Special Processing:
|
Lab Staff: Centrifuge specimen, remove plasma/serum aliquot nto a screw-capped round bottom plastic vial. Stoer and ship at refrigerated temperatures. Forward promptly.
|
Patient Preparation:
|
None
|
Sample Rejection:
|
Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens
|
Interpretive
|
Reference Range:
|
4.0 – 60.0 ug/mL
|
Critical Values:
|
>100.0 ug/mL
|
Limitations:
|
Reporting limit: 1.0 ug/mL
|
Methodology:
|
Gas chromatography/Flame ionization detection (GC-FID)
|
References:
|
Medtox Laboratories Web Page www.medtox.com May 2005
|
Updates:
|
5/6/2010: CPT update, previously listed as 82205 – Barbiturates, not elsewhere specified
|
