Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
FLECAINIDE
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2294 Geisinger Epic ID: 27338SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum (preferred) or plasma
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
Specimen required:
4 mL aliquot of serum (preferred) or plasma; minimum 1.5 mL
Special notes:
Do not use serum separator (gel barrier) tubes. Optimum time to collect specimen is one (1) hour before next dose.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm.
Transport temperature:
Room temperature.
Specimen stability:
Room Temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days.
Rejection criteria:
Specimen collected in serum separator tube. Stability limits exceeded.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
0.20-1.00 mcg/mL
Critical values/courtesy alerts:
CPT code(s):
80181
Toxic: 1.00 mcg/mL or greater.
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.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Flecainide.
Methodology:
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Synonyms:
Review Date:
11/12/2024 Tambocor, FLECN, Quest test code 5309
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