QUIN
Quinidine
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3317
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
Trough: immediately prior to the next dose.
Peak: Quinidine sulfate: 1 hour after the dose. Quinidine gluconate: 4 hours after the dose.
After a change in dose: one to two days.
Container Type:
Plain red top tube or green top (heparin) tube
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL
Specimen Processing:
Transfer the separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Stability:
Frozen - 14 days
Refrigerated - 14 days
Room temperature - 14 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Gel tubes are not allowed. Samples that are grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
80194 - Quinidine (EAP 30020972)
Method:
Immunoassay