Propafenone

Test Code

6278

CPT Codes
80299<br><strong>This test is not available for New York patient testing.</strong>

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Patient Preparation
Draw sample 2-6 hours post oral dose

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube

Instructions

Collect blood in a plain red-top (no gel) tube for serum and a sodium heparin (green-top) tube for plasma. Do not use gel barrier tubes.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Serum separator tube (SST)

Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

This test is not available for New York patient testing.

Setup Schedule

Wed, Sat

Reference Range

0.2-1.6 mcg/mL

Clinical Significance

Propafenone is a cardiac drug for treating ventricular arrhythmias. Therapeutic drug monitoring is important to optimize dose, to assure compliance, and to avoid toxicity.

Performing Laboratory

med fusion

2501 South State Hwy 121, Suite 1100

Lewisville, TX 75067-8188

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