Specimen

2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 Red Top (No Additive) tube. Do not use SST gel barrier tubes. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Recommended specimen: just before the next dose is due at steady state.

Usage

Phenobarbitone is a CNS suppressant which has proven to be effective in the control of Generalized & Partial seizures. This assay is useful for monitoring appropriate therapeutic concentration and assessing compliance or toxicity.