Specimen Requirements

Title

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Specimen Requirement

1 Red Top/1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate serum. Do not collect in serum separator tube.

Methodology

Stability

Room Temp 39 days; Refrigerated 30 days

Reference Range

By Report*

Turnaround

5-7 days

Clinical Use

Test Code

BENA