PROCAIN
Procainamide
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3305
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
Oral treatment:
Trough - immediately before the next dose
Peak - 75 minutes after the dose
I.V. treatment:
Immediately after the loading dose.
2, 6, 12 and 24 hours after starting I.V. maintenance.
Container Type:
Plain red top tube or green top (heparin) tube
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL
Specimen Processing:
Transfer the separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Frozen - 14 days
Refrigerated - 14 days
Room temperature - 2 days
Unacceptable Condition:
1. Gel tubes are not allowed.
2. Samples that are grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
80192 - Procainamide (EAP 30020956)
Method:
Immunoassay