Propafenone, Serum/Plasma Test (3976SP)
| Analysis Code |
3976SP |
| Test Name |
Propafenone, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Propafenone [HPLC] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Rythmol® |
| Purpose |
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring |
| Category |
Cardiac Depressant |
| Method(s) |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
| Specimen Requirements |
2 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. |
| Special Handling |
Peak serum levels are recommended when monitoring patients because the level in the blood drops so rapidly that many negative results are found at the trough. The peak occurs at 3 to 4 hours post dose. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 14 day(s)
Refrigerated: 14 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 14 day(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[HPLC] Thursday 2 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[HPLC] 82491 |
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