Flecainide
Clinical Background:
Flecainide is a potent class I agent used for life-threatening arrhythmias such as sustained ventricular tachycardia. It is a class 1c agent similar to encainide and lorcainide. Similar to other cl...
Flecainide is a potent class I agent used for life-threatening arrhythmias such as sustained ventricular tachycardia. It is a class 1c agent similar to encainide and lorcainide. Similar to other class 1c antiarrhythmics, this drug acts by blocking fast sodium channels.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Specimen Container Adult:
EDTA plasma
EDTA plasma
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
EDTA plasma
EDTA plasma
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Minimum Volume Adult:
1 mL
1 mL
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 mL
1 mL
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Special Requirement:
It is possible for other medications to interfere with analysis. Please state current medications.
It is possible for other medications to interfere with analysis. Please state current medications.
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Reference Ranges:
0.15 - 0.9 mg/L
0.15 - 0.9 mg/L
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Routine Contact Name:
Duty Biochemist
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Routine Telephone:
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
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Routine Email: