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Test ID BLOD0390 Flecainide, Serum

Reporting Name

Flecainide, S

Useful For

Optimizing flecainide dosage

 

Assessing flecainide toxicity

 

Monitoring compliance

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum Red


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.

2. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reference Values

Trough Value

0.2-1.0 mcg/mL: Therapeutic concentration

>1.0 mcg/mL: Toxic concentration

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

80181

Report Available

2 to 5 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Secondary ID

9243

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Therapeutics Test Request (T831)

-Cardiovascular Test Request (T724)

Sanford Laboratories - Bemidji Additional Information:
RESULT CODE RESULT DESCRIPTION
13056 FLENICADE, S