Amiodarone

Test Code

36721

CPT Codes
80151

Includes

Amiodarone and Desethylamiodarone

Preferred Specimen

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

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube

Instructions

Centrifuge and immediately separate serum or plasma specimen from the cells into a clean transport tube. Do not use gel barrier/serum separator tube (SST^®).

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: 30 days

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

Hemolysis • Lipemia • Gel barrier/Serum Separator Tube (SST^®)

Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

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.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Tues, Thurs, Sat; Report available: 2 days

Reference Range

Amiodarone	1.5-2.5 mcg/mL
Desethylamiodarone	1.5-2.5 mcg/mL
Toxic	>2.5 mcg/mL

Toxic effects have been observed at levels as low as 2.0 mcg/mL.

Clinical Significance

Amiodarone is an antiarrythmic drug. Therapeutic drug monitoring is useful to monitor compliance and avoid toxicity.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153

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