Test Details
Mnemonic
AMIOD
Ordering Code
1756000
CPT-4 Code(s)
80151
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Lavender EDTA
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tube (SST), heparinized samples
Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Reference Range
Amiodarone: 1.0 – 3.0 µg/mL
Desethylamiodarone: 1.0 - 3.0 µg/mL
Potential Toxic range: >3.0 µg/mL (amiodarone).
Toxic effects of desethylamiodarone are not established.
Desethylamiodarone: 1.0 - 3.0 µg/mL
Potential Toxic range: >3.0 µg/mL (amiodarone).
Toxic effects of desethylamiodarone are not established.
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes