Specimen:
Collect
- One Red Top
Also Acceptable:
- One Gray Top
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 2 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 2 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 2 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 2 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 2 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 2 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate from cells ASAP
- Separate serum or plasma from cells within 6 hours of collection.
Pre-dose (trough) draw at steady state concentration.
Rejection Criteria
- Use of separator tubes
Stability
Ambient: 6 Week(s); Refrigerated: 6 Week(s); Frozen: 6 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Monday, Thursday, Saturday
Reported
2-9 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 80181
Components
- 91103 - FLECAINIDE
Last Updated: January 20, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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