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HelpTest Code LAB10564 Amiodarone
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
AMIOD
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Red (No Gel)
Alternate Collection Container
Red Microtainer
Transport
Serum refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw-capped plastic vial.
Stability
Ambient: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Amiodarone: 1.0–3.0 µg/mL
Desethylamiodarone: 1.0-3.0 µg/mL
Potential Toxic range: >3.0 µg/mL (amiodarone). Therapeutic and toxic effects of desethylamiodarone are not established.
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Reported
3-4 days
CPT Codes
80299
Unacceptable Conditions
SST
Additional Information
Components:
Includes N-desethylamiodarone