| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry |
| Test Name: |
AMIODARONE - (S)
Test Code:
AMIO
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| Clinical Information: |
Test performed at: Sample sent to In Common Lab for testing by HPLC
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| Collection Devices: |
Preferred Device:
Do not use separator gel.
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| Specimen Required: |
Serum: 3.0 mL
Minimum volume 1.0 mL |
| Referral: |
3 mL of serum
Stable for 72 hours refrigerated. Store and send frozen. |
| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
Amiodarone
Therapeutic: 1.0-2.0 mg/L Toxic: >2.0 mg/L Desethylamiodarone Therapeutic: 1.0-2.0 mg/L (mg/L = μg/mL) |
| Availability: |
Within 2 Weeks
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| See Also: | |
| More Information: |
Collection tubes containing barrier gel cannot be used. Analysis includes Desethylamiodarone.
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