Phenobarbitone

Testing Laboratory

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

PHEB

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0950

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

7 days at 25°C, 7 days at 2-8°C, 1 year at -20°C

Synonyms

Mysoline
Plasma Phenobarbitone
Serum Phenobarbitone

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Plain (Red Top)
• SST II (Gold Cap)

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Heparin (Microtainer)

Acceptable

• Plain(Microtainer)
• SST(Microtainer)

Additional Specimen Information

PST 4.5 mL PST Blood (Preferred)
Micro-PST 0.5 mL Paediatric Micro-PST Blood (Preferred)
Heparin 5 mL Heparin Blood
Plain 4 mL Plain Blood
SST 3.5 mL SST Blood
Microsample 0.5 mL Paediatric Microsample Blood
Micro-heparin 0.5 mL Paediatric Micro-heparin Plasma
Micro-SST 0.5 mL Paediatric Micro-SST Serum

Test Method

Principle: Immunoturbidometric assay

Reagents: Roche TDM Phenobarb kit

Analyser: Cobas c502

Uncertainty of Measurement

Uncertainty of Measurement: 10%

Non-Funded Test Cost

$23.47 (Exclusive of GST)

Additional Costing Information

Please be aware that prices may change. If required, confirmation of the current price can be obtained from Elaine McGrath.

Contact Information