Amiodarone (Cordarone), Serum or Plasma

TEST: 702891
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CPT: 80151
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Synonyms

  • Cordarone

Expected Turnaround Time

5 - 7 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum or plasma

Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Container

Red-top, lavender-top (EDTA) or green-top (heparin) tube (gel-barrier tubes are not recommended)

Collection

Serum or plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture. Submit serum or plasma in a plastic transport tube.

Storage Instructions

Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.

Causes for Rejection

Gel-barrier tubes

Test Details

Use

Therapeutic drug management

Methodology

Liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Reference Interval

Amiodarone: 1000–2500 ng/mL

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
702891 AMIODARONE (CORDARONE), S/P 55152-3 702888 AMIODARONE ng/mL 3330-8
702891 AMIODARONE (CORDARONE), S/P 55152-3 702889 DESETHYLAMIODARONE ng/mL 6774-4

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