Eurofins Biomnis code

BARBU

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

Barbiturates are prescribed as anticonvulsants, sedatives and hypnotics.Detection of these compounds in the serum, urine or gastric juice for toxicological purposes is based on a qualitative immunoassay. The antibody used was actually raised against secobarbital but it recognizes all barbiturates (with varying affinity) without interference from corresponding hydroxylated derivatives.In order to interpret the results, the class of barbiturate concerned must be taken into account. Barbiturates with a short half-life induce far fewer side effects than longer-acting members of the class like phenobarbital. Acute overdosage could result in drowsiness followed by deep coma with respiratory depression, hypothermia, hypotension and anuria.

Preanalytics

• 1 tube(s) :
• Random urine
•   Reftrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

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Specific equipment available

• Tube for urine sample (4mL)-T28

Methodology

Homogeneous phase enzyme-linked immunosorbent technique

Turnaround time

2 days