Phenytoin
Methodology
Enzyme immunoassay
Alternate Names
Dilantin
SoftLab Order Code
PHY
Epic Order Name
PHENYTOIN LEVEL
Epic Order ID
LAB31
Tests Included
Quantitative analysis of phenytoin
Laboratory
All Hospitals and Healthplexes
Sample Type
Plasma
Collection Container
Green No Gel (Sodium or Lithium Heparin)

Alternative Collection Container
Plain red top (no gel)
Collecting Volume
4.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1.0 mL
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated 4 days
Causes for Rejection
Collected with gel separator, QNS, Hemolysis, Lipemia, Icterus, red cells not separated within 2 hours of collection.
CPT Codes
80185