Propafenone




Test Mnemonic

PROPAF

CPT Codes

  • 80375 - QTY (1)
  • G0480 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

6905-4

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumNo additive (Red) RefrigeratedDo not use serum separator tubes. Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and transfer into standard aliquot tube.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLPlasmaEDTA (Lavender) RefrigeratedDo not use separator tubes. Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection and transfer into standard aliquot tube.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.21 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Refrigerated1 month
Ambient1 month
Frozen15 months

Days Performed

Varies

Turnaround Time

9 - 12 days

Methodology

Name Description
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) 

Reference Range

Special Info

Use of peak serum level is recommended for patient monitoring. Blood drug level drops rapidly, leading to many negative results at the trough. Peak serum concentration occurs 3 - 4 hours post dose. Separator tubes are unacceptable. This test is New York DOH approved.