Collect

Blood in plain red. Also acceptable: dark green (sodium heparin).

Specimen Required

1.0 mL serum or plasma

Specimen Min Vol

0.5 mL serum or plasma

Specimen Preparation

Separate specimen from cells immediately.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After Separation from cells:

Ambient

1 week

Refrigerated

1 week

Frozen

1 month

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, specimen collected in serum separator tube

Special Instructions

Draw specimen 12 hours after initiating therapy for arrhythmia prophylaxis, then every 24 hours thereafter.

CPT Codes

80176
99001

Synonyms

  • Xylocaine

Methodology

Immunoassay

Performing Location

Reference Laboratory - ARUP 0090155 If additional information is needed, please call (714) 456-5500

Reported STAT

Not available

Reported Routine

Within 24 hours

Additional Information

None

Test set up frequency

Sunday - Saturday

Reference Interval

By report

Additional Information

None
Collection

Collect

Blood in plain red. Also acceptable: dark green (sodium heparin).

Specimen Required

1.0 mL serum or plasma

Specimen Min Vol

0.5 mL serum or plasma

Specimen Preparation

Separate specimen from cells immediately.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After Separation from cells:

Ambient

1 week

Refrigerated

1 week

Frozen

1 month

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, specimen collected in serum separator tube

Special Instructions

Draw specimen 12 hours after initiating therapy for arrhythmia prophylaxis, then every 24 hours thereafter.
Test Info

CPT Codes

80176
99001

Synonyms

  • Xylocaine

Methodology

Immunoassay

Performing Location

Reference Laboratory - ARUP 0090155 If additional information is needed, please call (714) 456-5500

Reported STAT

Not available

Reported Routine

Within 24 hours

Additional Information

None

Test set up frequency

Sunday - Saturday
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

By report

Additional Information

None
NICU/Pediatric Info

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