Casandra
Casandra Test Code LC45148Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Amiodarone (Cordarone), Serum or Plasma
Also known as: Cordarone
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Therapeutic drug management
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Test Details
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
Amiodarone
AnalyteAmiodarone • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Desethylamiodarone
AnalyteDesethylamiodarone • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
LOINC Codes
Order Codes
- 55152-3
Result Codes
- 3330-8
- 6774-4
Result Turnaround Time
5-7 days
Related Documents
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top, lavender-top (EDTA) or green-top (heparin) tube (gel-barrier tubes are not recommended)
Collection Instructions
Serum or plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture. Submit serum or plasma in a plastic transport tube.
Storage Instructions
Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.
Causes for Rejection
Gel-barrier tubes
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 8 days |
| Refrigerated | 8 days |
| Frozen | 21 days |