562

Test CODE NAME

562

Amiodarone & Metabolite

Methodology: Quantitative liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass
Performed: Mon-Tue, Thu-Sat
Reported: 3-6 days
Specimen Required:

Patient Preparation: Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw - at steady state concentration.

 

Collect: Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA) - 1 ml serum or plasma.

 

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer serum or plasma to a Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Whole blood. Gel separator tubes, light blue (citrate), or yellow (SPS or ACD solution).

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 6 weeks; Frozen: 6 weeks

At Accu: Refrigerated: 1 week

 

Note:   * This test is approved for all states. * 

 

Performing Lab 

ARUP Laboratories

CPT Code(s): 80299