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Lab Dept:
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Chemistry
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Test Name:
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FLECAINIDE LEVEL
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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FLEC
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Synonyms:
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Tambocor®, Flecainide acetate
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CPT Codes:
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82542 - Column chromatography/mass spectrometry, analyte not elsewhere specified; quantitative, single stationary and mobile phase
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Test Includes:
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Flecainide concentration measured in ug/mL
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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Optimization of dosage, assessing toxicity and monitoring compliance.
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Chemistry - Sendouts
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Referred to:
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MedTox Laboratories (Test# 51)
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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1 – 3 days, test performed daily
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Special Instructions:
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N/A
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Blood
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Container:
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Green top (Lithium heparin) tube
Alternate tube: Red top tube
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Draw Volume:
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3 mL (Minimum: 2 mL) blood
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Processed Volume:
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1 ml (Minimum: 0.6 mL) serum/plasma
Note: Submission of the minimum does not allow for repeat analysis and could result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) test result.
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Collection:
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Routine venipuncture
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Special Processing:
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Lab staff: Centrifuge specimen, remove serum/plasma aliquot into a screw-capped round bottom plastic vial. Please note whether specimen is plasma or serum. Store and ship at refrigerated temperatures. Forward promptly.
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Sample Rejection:
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Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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0.20 – 1.00 ug/mL
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Critical Values:
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≥1.20ug/mL
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Limitations:
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Reporting limit: 0.07 ug/mL
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Methodology:
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High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with Ultraviolet Detection
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References:
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MedTox Laboratories Web Page (May 2010)
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Updates:
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4/14/2004: Test moved from MedTox Laboratories to Mayo Medical Laboratories. Note: Increased volume requirement and change in tube type.
5/31/2006: Test moved from Mayo Medical Laboratories to MedTox Laboratories. Note: Draw volume change and tube type requirement change.
5/6/2010: CPT update, previously reported as 82491.
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