The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Pentobarbital (Nembutal) (As a Therapeutic Agent)
Order Code: PENT
Order Form: A-1a Therapeutic Drug Analysis or IPR Req 		  Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Plasma
Collection Medium:
Plasma separator tube 


Alternate
Collection Media:


Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.


Minimum:


5 mL whole blood from light green top tube or two light green top 
microtubes for pediatric patients.


Testing Schedule:


0700-1530 Monday through Friday; 0600-1200 Saturday, Sunday and 
holidays; sample must be received by 1200 Saturday, Sunday and holidays 
for same day service.
For additional services contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at 
#3404.


Analytic Time:


4 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)


Reference Range:


Used in treatment of increased intracranial pressure with
concentrations of 25-40 mcg/ml.  Mean half-life of 26.5 hours.
Ref: Cpt 20, p. 67 (1976).


Methodology:


FPIA


CPT Code:


82205




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Updated: 07/14/2008

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