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| 93940:DISOPYRAMIDE (NORPACE) | |||||||||
| Methodology: | Immunoassay (IA) | ||||||||
| Edit Date: | 3/5/2008 | ||||||||
| Performed: | Daily | ||||||||
| Released: | 24-48 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | 80299-90 | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | One 5 mL red top tube. Also acceptable: One 4 mL green top tube (sodium heparin) or 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA). Do not use serum separator tube (SST) or plasma separator tube (PST). | ||||||||
| Handling: | Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells and pour into a plastic vial. Refrigerate. | ||||||||
| Stability: | 4 days ambient, 2 months refrigerated, or 2 months frozen. | ||||||||
| Standard Volume: | 1 mL serum or plasma. | ||||||||
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 mL serum or plasma. | ||||||||
| Transport: | Refrigerated. | ||||||||
| Rejection Criteria: | Use of SST or PST.
This test may require insurance company prior authorization before ordering.
Please check the prior authorization list . Failure to gain preauthorization may result in denial of coverage. |
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| 2.0-5.0 µg/mL Toxic level: >7.0 µg/mL |
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