Amiodarone

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB567
  • Soft Test Code:
  • AMIOD
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 36721

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

3.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial


Alternate Specimen

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


TransportAndStorage

4 days Refrigerated (Preferred)
1 month Frozen


Collection Instructions

Centrifuge and immediately separate cells


Minimum Volume

1.0 mL


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

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


Critical Ranges:

Desmethylamiodarone: >2.5 mcg/mL
Toxic Levels have been found as low as 2.0 mcg/mL


Methodology:
  • High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

3 to 5 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01428194


CPT Coding

82491