- AMIO
Amiodarone & Metabolite
Specimen:
Test Code
AMIO
Specimen Name
Amiodarone & Metabolite
Collect
Plain Red Top Also acceptable EDTA
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum or Plasma CRITICAL FROZEN
Special Handling
Timing of specimen collection: Predose (trough) draw - at steady state concentration. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Specimen must be protected from light and tramported in a amber transport tube or amber bag.
Rejection Criteria
Whole blood. Gel separator tubes, light blue (citrate), or yellow (SPS or ACD solution). Refrigerated or room temperature specimens.
Stability
Ambient Unacceptable; Refrigerated Unacceptable; CRITICAL FROZEN 1 year
Methodology
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday - Saturday
Reported
2-8 days
CPT Codes
- 80151
Components
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Additional Information
Additional specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
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Common Lab Definitions
- Serum
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