Amiodarone (Cordarone), Serum or Plasma

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Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
CPT Code:

80151

Test Type: 2 mL Serum or Plasma

Overview:

Use: Therapeutic drug management

Methodology: Liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Collection Details:

Collection Instructions:

Specimen: Serum or plasma

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Container: Red-top or green-top (heparin) tube (gel-barrier tubes are not recommended)

Collection: Serum or plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture. Submit serum or plasma in a plastic transport tube.

Storage Instructions: Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.

Causes for Rejection: Gel-barrier tubes