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Mexiletine Level

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms
EPIC Synonyms
Cerner Primary MnemonicMexiletine
EPIC Display NameMexiletine Level
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Mexiletine Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Mexiletine Level, Serum

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results MEX
Clinical Info

Assessing achievement of optimal therapeutic concentrations
 
Assessing potential toxicity
Specimen Type

Blood
Container

Red Top Tube
Collection Instructions

Specimen Type: Serum Red
Patient Preparation: Samples should only be collected after patient has been receiving mexiletine for at least 3 days. Trough concentrations should be collected just before administration of the next dose.
Collection Container/Tube: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Samples should only be collected after patient has been receiving mexiletine for at least 3 days.
2. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.
3. Centrifuge within 2 hours of draw and aliquot to remove serum from spun RBCs.
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information:

Specimen TypeTemperatureTimeSpecial Container
Serum RedRefrigerated (preferred)28 days
 Ambient 28 days
 Frozen 28 days
Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

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

Monday through Saturday
Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT

80299
PDM

5900985

Desired Epic Build Mexiletine Level

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Mexiletine
PDM 5900985
Informatics - WorkgroupTox/TDM
Synonyms *
Display Name *Mexiletine Level
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Order Entry Specimen Types
Blood
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)Assessing achievement of optimal therapeutic concentrations
 
Assessing potential toxicity
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs

    
    
    
    
    
    
Special History No 
 
    
Build Comments

    
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Procedure Category Change



    
    
    
    
Cerner Results


    
        

    
Result DescResult displayResult PDM

        

    MEX
    MEX
    
    5900985
    

        

        



            
         
    

    
    
Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

    

        
                  

            
                Procedure Id
            
            
                114678
            
        

            

            
                Pdm
            
            
                5900985
            
        

            

            
                Order Display Name
            
            
                Mexiletine Level
            
        

            

            
                Procedure Name
            
            
                MEXILETINE LEVEL, SERUM
            
        

            

            
                Procedure Master Number
            
            
                LAB11146
            
        

            

            
                Short Procedure Name
            
            
                MEXILETINE LEVEL, SERUM
            
        

            

            
                Category Code
            
            
                1.0
            
        

            

            
                Category Code Record Name
            
            
                LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES
            
        

            

            
                Synonyms
            
            
                
            
        

            

            
                Clinically Active
            
            
                Yes
            
        

            

            
                Orderable
            
            
                Yes
            
        

            

            
                Performable
            
            
                Yes
            
        

            

            
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                Reference Link Url
            
            
                https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/114678
            
        

            

            
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                Blood
            
        

            

            
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                Blood
            
        

            

            
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                Blood, Arterial
Blood, Capillary
Blood, Central Line
Blood, Venous
            
        

            

            
                Specimen Source Default - Male
            
            
                Blood, Venous
            
        

            

            
                Specimen Source Default - Female
            
            
                Blood, Venous
            
        

            

            
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                Edp Ip Specimen Source
            
            
                Blood, Venous
Blood, Central Line
Blood, Arterial
Blood, Capillary
            
        

            

            
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                Edp Ip Specimen Type
            
            
                Blood
            
        

            

            
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                Derived Edp Ip Buttons S
            
            
                Blood, Central Line
Blood, Venous
Blood, Capillary
Blood, Arterial
            
        

            

            
                Derived Edp Ip Buttons T
            
            
                Blood
            
        

            

            
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                Ip Orderable
            
            
                1
            
        

            

            
                Op Orderable
            
            
                1
            
        

        
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EPIC Components (results)


    
        

    
Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM

        

    3047803510
    MEXILETINE
    MEXIL
    MEXILETINE
    
    5900985