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Flecainide : 5309
Test CodeFLECN or 5309
CPT Codes
80181
Instructions
Optimum time to collect sample: 1 hour before next dose
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Alternative:
Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Alternative:
Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis; Lipemia; Gel barrier/serum separator tube (SST)
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Setup Schedule
Wednesday, Saturday
Report Available
2-5 days
Reference Range
0.20-0.99 mcg/mL
Clinical Significance
Monitoring the Flecainide concentration is used to assure compliance and avoid toxicity of this cardiac drug used to treat ventricular tachycardia and premature contractions.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
