Test directory: Amiodarone

Ordering Code 4764
Test Name Amiodarone
Alias Cordarone
Pacerone
Preferred Specimen Serum
No gel barrier tubes.
Preferred Container Plain (Red)
Other Specimen/Container Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Plasma in Sodium Heparin (Green)
Optimum Volume 3 mL
Collection Instructions Do Not use SST
Do Not use PST
Handling Instructions Centrifuge & aliquot specimen immediately
Sendout dept. to send Frozen to reference lab.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 2 Days
Refrigerated: 4 Days
Frozen: 1 Month
Rejection Criteria Ambient, Gel barrier tube, Hemolyzed, Lipemic
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 6 Days
Methodology Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Amiodarone, Serum ALL See report.
Desethylamiodarone ALL See report.