Lidocaine
Test Summary
Lidocaine direct injection or infusion is used in the emergency treatment of ventricular arrhythmias caused by acute myocardial infarction, open-heart surgery. It is also used for topical anesthesia administered as a gel or by injection. Lidocaine levels are monitored to assure adequate therapeutic levels are achieved and to avoid toxicity.
Aliases
- Xylocaine®
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
Collect as trough prior to next dose.
Patient Preparation
Collect as a trough just prior to next dose
Storage
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 5 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube, or sodium fluoride/oxalate (gray-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)
Order Code
LIDO
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB286
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 80176
Billing Code
- 700000
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
Reference Range
1.5-5.0 mg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 - 2 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
Collect as trough prior to next dose.
Patient Preparation
Collect as a trough just prior to next dose
Storage
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 5 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube, or sodium fluoride/oxalate (gray-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)
Result Information
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
1.5-5.0 mg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 - 2 days