AMIOD
Amiodarone
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3644
Synonyms:
Cordarone
AMIOD
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Red top (no gel) or green top (sodium heparin) tube (no gel)
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
2 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Specimen Processing:
Serum or plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture and transferred to a plastic screw cap tube.
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Frozen - 21 days
Refrigerated - 8 days
Room temperature - 8 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Gel tubes are not acceptable.
CPT Codes:
80151 - Amiodarone Cordarone (EAP 30021416)
Method:
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)