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Test Code LAB687 Flecainide, Serum

Reporting Name

Flecainide, S

Useful For

Optimizing flecainide dosage

 

Assessing flecainide toxicity

 

Monitoring compliance

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum Red


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.

2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reference Values

Trough Value

0.2-1.0 mcg/mL: Therapeutic concentration

>1.0 mcg/mL: Toxic concentration

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

80181

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FLEC Flecainide, S 3638-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
9243 Flecainide, S 3638-4

Report Available

2 to 5 days

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Additional Information:

 

For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Laboratory Processing Instructions:BJH Chemistry will forward to the performing laboratory.