Disopyramide
Order Code
DISOPY
Test Summary
Disopyramide is useful in treating patients with cardiac arrhythmias and tachcardia. Therapeutic drug monitoring is useful to optimize dose and avoid toxicity.
Aliases
- Norpace
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge and immediately separate serum or plasma specimens from the cells into clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s).
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 5 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 35 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top), or sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
DISOPY
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB836
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 80299
Billing Code
- 670255
CPT Statement
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
2.0-5.0 mg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge and immediately separate serum or plasma specimens from the cells into clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s).
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 5 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 35 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top), or sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Result Information
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
2.0-5.0 mg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day