ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Aprobarbital, Serum or Plasma : 0091000

Mnemonic: APROBAR SP

Methodology: Gas Chromatography
Performed: Varies
Reported: 3-10 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red or lavender (EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 82205
Cross References: Alurate® (Aprobarbital, Serum or Plasma) , Amylobarbitone (Aprobarbital, Serum or Plasma), Soft-AMOBS (Aprobarbital, Serum or Plasma), Tuinal (Aprobarbital, Serum or Plasma)