Flecainide (Tambocor)
Order Name
TAMBOCOR
Test Number: 3618200
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 3618200
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Flecainide (Tambocor)
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Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry | 3638-4 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.2 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.2 mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin (Dark Green Top / No-Gel) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Red-top (no additive) tube or green-top (heparin) tube; gel-barrier tubes not recommended Specimen Storage: Refrigerated Specimen Collection: Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. Draw immediately prior to next dose unless otherwise instructed. Specimen Stability: Ambient: 3 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 2 - 4 days working day. |
| Clinical Use | Monitoring the flecainide concentration is used to assure compliance and avoid toxicity of this cardiac drug used to treat ventricular tachcardia and premature cardiac contractions. |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 085662 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 085662 |
| CPT Code(s) | 80181 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |