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Propafenone : 6278
Test CodePROPA or 6278
CPT Codes
80299
Instructions
Patient Preparation: Draw sample 2-6 hours post oral dose.
Do not use gel barrier tubes.
Do not use gel barrier tubes.
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Alternative Specimen: Plasma collected in a Sodium heparin (green-top) tube
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Alternative Specimen: Plasma collected in a Sodium heparin (green-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?)
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Setup Schedule
Wednesday, Saturday
Report Available
2-5 days
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
