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Test Code
FLEC
Test Name
Flecainide
CPT Codes
80181
Expected Turnaround Time
3 - 7 days
Clinical Utility

Therapeutic drug management.

Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Serum

Alternate Specimen Type: Plasma

Collection Container: Red Top, Plain Tube

Alternate Collection Container: Green Top (Sodium or Lithium Heparin)

Desired Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions
  1. Collect red top, plain tube via venipuncture
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate serum from cells.
  2. Transfer 1 mL of serum to a clear aliquot tube (screw cap).
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. 

Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

3 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

6 months

Methodology
Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reference Intervals

See patient report.

Alternate Names
  • Tambocor®
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Monday-Friday