Sotalol

Synonyms

• LAB14857
• SOTALOL

Cerner Name

Sotalol, Serum/Plasma

Clinical Info

Sotalol, Serum/Plasma - Therapeutic drug monitoring.

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL serum ( 0.2 mL Minimum) collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Container

Red-top tube (no gel)
Alternative Specimen(s)
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, or EDTA (pink-top) tube

Collection Instructions

Promptly centrifuge Red Top Tube or Lav Top Tube and separate serum or plasma into a plastic preservative-free screw-capped vial using approved guidelines.

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

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

Days Performed

Set up: As needed; Report available: 8 days

Performing Laboratories

Quest Laboratories/NMS (National Medical Services)

CPT

80299

PDM

255530

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms