Amiodarone
Order Name
AMIODARON
Test Number: 3653300
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 3653300
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Amiodarone
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Quant Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry | 3330-8 |
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N-Desethyl-Amiodarone
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Quant Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry | 6774-4 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2 mL (0.5 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 2 mL (0.5 mL) | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Red-Top Tube, Lavender Top (EDTA) Tube OR Green-Top (Heparin) Tube. Specimen Storage: Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen. Specimen Collection: Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube before freezing. Specimen Stability: Ambient: 8 days, Refrigerated : 8 days, Frozen: 21 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 5 - 7 days |
| Clinical Use | Amiodarone is an antiarrythmic drug. Therapeutic drug monitoring is useful to monitor compliance and avoid toxicity. Methodology: High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) or Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 702891 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 702891 |
| CPT Code(s) | 80151 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |