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DISOPYRAMIDE

Test Code
DISO (OE & LAB), QUEST (416)


CPT Codes
80299

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


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in:
EDTA (Lavender top)


OR 
Sodium Heparin (greep top)

 


Instructions
Centrifuge and immediately separate serum or plasma specimens from the cells into a clean, plastic, transport tube


Transport Container
Transport tube


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 35 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST)


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
Mon-Sat


Report Available
2-3 days


Reference Range
2.0-5.0 mg/L


Clinical Significance
Disopyramide is useful in treating patients with cardiac arrhythmias and tachcardia. Therapeutic drug monitoring is useful to optimize dose and avoid toxicity.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151-2228




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.