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Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog

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QUINIDINE

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2971    Geisinger Epic ID:  42032

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum (preferred) or plasma


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
Specimen required: 

1 mL serum or plasma; minimum 0.2 mL.


Special notes: 

Collect just before next dose. Specimen collected in serum separator tube not acceptable.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 4 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen 30 days. 


Rejection criteria: 

Specimen collected in serum separator tube not acceptable.



TEST DETAILS
Reference interval: 

2.0 - 5.0 mg//L


CPT code(s):  80194
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Methodology: 
Immunoassay
Synonyms: 

Quest test code 766, QUINID


Review Date:  12/04/2024

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