Amiodarone
Test Mnemonic
AMIOD
CPT Codes
- 80151 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- Desethylamiodarone
Includes
- Amiodarone
- Desethylamiodarone
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Frozen | Do not use serum separator tubes. Separate serum from cells. Collect immediately prior to next dose. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Plasma | Sodium or Lithium heparin (Green) |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 24 hours |
| Refrigerated | 3 days |
| Frozen | 1 week |
Days Performed
Tue, Thu
Turnaround Time
3 - 5 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
Reference Range
| Amiodarone | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | 1.5 - 2.5 | ug/mL | Years | 99 Years | Urgent | > 5.0 | ug/mL |
| Desethylamiodarone | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | 1.5 - 2.5 | ug/mL | Years | 99 Years | Urgent | > 5.0 | ug/mL |
Special Info
Collect immediately prior to next dose. Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer plasma/serum to a CCL tube and freeze within 2 hours of collection.
Clinical Info
Monitor therapeutic use of amiodarone