FLECAINIDE SERUM
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: FLEC
UPHSM LIS Test #: 023850
Schedule:
Testing Time: 2-5 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
UPHSM LIS Test #: 023850
Schedule:
Testing Time: 2-5 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1.5 mL
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Collection Container/Tube: Red top
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Collection Container/Tube: Red top
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Acceptability
REJECT DUE TO:
Gross hemolysis: OK
Gross lipemia: OK
Gross icterus: OK
Gross hemolysis: OK
Gross lipemia: OK
Gross icterus: OK
Methods
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Clinical Utilities
Optimizing dosage
Assessing flecainide toxicity
Monitoring compliance
Assessing flecainide toxicity
Monitoring compliance
CPT Codes
80181
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Trough Value
0.2-1.0 mcg/mL: Therapeutic concentration
>1.0 mcg/mL: Toxic concentration
0.2-1.0 mcg/mL: Therapeutic concentration
>1.0 mcg/mL: Toxic concentration