Amiodarone, serum
Clinical Background:
Amiodarone is a class III antiarrhythmic agent used for various types of cardiac dysrhythmias, both ventricular and atrial.
Monitoring amiodarone therapy, especially when amiodarone is coadminister...
Amiodarone is a class III antiarrhythmic agent used for various types of cardiac dysrhythmias, both ventricular and atrial.
Monitoring amiodarone therapy, especially when amiodarone is coadministered with other drugs that may interact
Evaluation of possible amiodarone toxicity
Assessment of patient compliance
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 blood
1 mL blood
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 mL blood
1 mL blood
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Special Requirement:
Store sample at 4°C
Store sample at 4°C
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Transport Requirements:
Post at ambient temperature
Post at ambient temperature
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Interpretation:
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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Other Info:
Serum SST samples are not suitable for analysis
Serum SST samples are not suitable for analysis
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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: