Flecainide FLEC

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Flecainide Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Flecainide Level, Serum

EPIC Order Name

Flecainide level

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 Type

Blood

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 Laboratory

CPT

80181
 
LOINC Code: 3638-4

PDM

5908380

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.

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