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Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Use to optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence.
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient PreparationInstructions patient must follow before/during specimen collection.
Timing of specimen collection: Predose (trough) draw - at steady state concentration.
CollectSpecimen type to collect. May include collection media, tubes, kits, etc.
Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Specimen PreparationInstructions for specimen prep before/after collection and prior to transport.
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP amber standard transport tube to protect from light. Freeze immediately (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport TemperaturePreferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to ARUP. See Stability for additional info.
Critical Frozen. Additional specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Unacceptable ConditionsCommon conditions under which a specimen will be rejected.
Whole blood. Gel separator tubes, light blue (citrate), or yellow (SPS or ACD solution). Refrigerated or room temperature specimens.
RemarksAdditional specimen collection, transport, or test submission information.
StabilityAcceptable times/temperatures for specimens. Times include storage and transport time to ARUP.
After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Process(es) used to perform the test.
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Days of the week the test is performed.
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
Reported
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
1-7 days
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Therapeutic Range
0.5-2.0 µg/mL
Toxic Level
Greater than 2.5 µg/mL
Interpretive Data
May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, or details of testing.
Toxic concentrations may exacerbate arrhythmias, cause liver and lung toxicity, and thyroid dysfunction. The concentration of desethylamiodarone, an active major metabolite, is also reported but no therapeutic range is established. At steady-state, the metabolite concentration is similar to the amiodarone concentration.
The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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