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Test Code BARBUM Barbiturates Confirmation, Random, Urine

Additional Codes

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LAB365 BARBU

Reporting Name

Barbiturates Confirmation, U

Useful For

Detecting drug abuse involving barbiturates such as amobarbital, butalbital, pentobarbital, phenobarbital, and secobarbital

Method Name

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Urine


Ordering Guidance


For situations where chain of custody is required, a Chain-of-Custody Kit (T282) is available. For chain-of-custody testing, order BARBX / Barbiturates Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine.

 

Additional drug panels and specific requests are available. Call 800-533-1710 or 507-266-5700.



Additional Testing Requirements


If urine creatinine is required or adulteration of the sample is suspected, also order ADULT / Adulterants Survey, Random, Urine in addition to this test.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)

Collection Container/Tube: Plastic urine container

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic, 10-mL urine tube

Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a random urine specimen.

2. No preservative.

Additional Information:

1. No specimen substitutions.

2. STAT requests are not accepted for this test.


Specimen Minimum Volume

5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

Negative (Positive results are reported with a quantitative result)

 

Cutoff concentrations by gas chromatography mass spectrometry:

Butalbital: 100 ng/mL

 

Amobarbital: 100 ng/mL

 

Pentobarbital: 100 ng/mL

 

Secobarbital: 100 ng/mL

 

Phenobarbital: 100 ng/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

CPT Code Information

G0480

80345 (if appropriate for select payers)

Clinical Toxicology CPT Code Client Guidance

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
BARBU Barbiturates Confirmation, U 53746-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
21442 Butalbital-by GC/MS 16237-0
20642 Amobarbital-by GC/MS 16239-6
20643 Pentobarbital-by GC/MS 16240-4
20644 Secobarbital-by GC/MS 16238-8
20645 Phenobarbital-by GC/MS 16241-2
20651 Barbiturates Interpretation 69050-3
20647 Chain of Custody 77202-0

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Report Available

3 to 5 days

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.