Amiodarone QAMD

Method(s) Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Synonym Amiodarone and Desethylamiodarone
Specimen Required
Collect

One 5 mL plain red (no gel) top tube. Also acceptable: Plasma collected in lavender (EDTA), dark green (sodium heparin) or light green (lithium heparin) top tube.

Transport

3 mL serum refrigerated (Min: 1 mL)

* Collection Instructions *

  • Centrifuge and immediately separate serum or plasma specimen from the cells into a clean transport tube.
  • Do not use gel barrier/gold (SST) top tubes.
Stability

Ambient: 48 hours

Refrigerated: 4 days

Frozen: 30 days

Unacceptable Conditions
  • Hemolysis
  • Lipemia
  • Gel barrier/gold (SST) top tubes
Schedule Tue, Thu, Sat
CPTCode 80151
Notes Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics-Chantilly VA
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval
Amiodarone1.5-2.5 mcg/mL
Desethylamiodarone1.5-2.5 mcg/mL
ToxicGreater than 2.5 mcg/mL

Toxic effects have been observed at levels as low as 2.0 mcg/mL.

No Appointment Necessary
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