3.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
3.0 mL Serum from a Navy Blue Top Tube - No Additive in a Plastic Vial
or
3.0 mL Plasma from a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin in a Plastic Vial
or
3.0 mL Plasma from a Green Top Tube - Na Heparin in a Plastic Vial
or
3.0 mL Plasma from 2 Lavender Top Tubes - EDTA in a Plastic Vial
or
3.0 mL Plasma from a Tan Top Tube Na Heparin/lead free in a Plastic Vial
4 days Refrigerated (Preferred)
1 month Frozen
Centrifuge and immediately separate cells
1.0 mL
Amiodarone: 1.5 - 2.5 mcg/mL
Desmethylamiodarone: 1.5 - 2.5 mcg/mL
Low Detection Limits
Amiodarone: 0.3 mcg/mL
Desmethylamiodarone: 0.3 mcg/mL
Desmethylamiodarone: >2.5 mcg/mL
Toxic Levels have been found as low as 2.0 mcg/mL
3 to 5 days
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