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Test Directory Flecainide

Flecainide

Test Summary

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

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Optimum time to collect sample is 1 hour before next dose.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Plastic screw-cap vial

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 an EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Unacceptable Specimens

Gel barrier/serum separator tube (SST®) • Gross hemolysis • Lipemia

Order Code

FLECND

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB200

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

80181

Billing Code

670809

CPT Statement

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Valencia
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia CA, 91355

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

0.20-0.99 mcg/mL

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Tuesday, Thursday; Report available: 3 - 7 days