Flecainide Level

Synonyms

  • FLECAINIDE LEVEL
  • LAB687
  • TAMBOCOR

Cerner Name

Flecainide

Clinical Info

Monitoring the flecainide concentration is used to assure compliance and avoid toxicity of this cardiac drug used to treat ventricular tachcardia and premature cardiac contractions.

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

2 mL serum (0.5mL min)

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Red-top tube(s).(no additive)
Specimen: 1 mL serum (0.3 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen
 
 

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Days Performed

TAT:  4-8 Days

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp

CPT

80181
 
LOINC Code: 3638-4

PDM

5908380

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
FLECAINIDE (TAMBOCOR) FLECAINIDE FLECAINIDE TAMBOCOR Flecainide (Tambocor)

Result Interpretation

0.20-1.00  ug/mL
 

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp.

It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Forms
Tox/TDM LAB687 build edit