Test Code SECOS Secobarbital, Serum
Reporting Name
Secobarbital, SUseful For
Monitoring secobarbital therapy
Method Name
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
Performing Laboratory

Specimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (Serum gel/SST are not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect specimen immediately before next scheduled dose.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
---|---|---|
Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
Ambient | 14 days | |
Frozen | 14 days |
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross lipemia | OK |
Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
Therapeutic concentration: 1.0-2.0 mcg/mL
Toxic concentration: >5.0 mcg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Thursday
CPT Code Information
80299
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
SECOS | Secobarbital, S | 4028-7 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
8243 | Secobarbital, S | 4028-7 |