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Specimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 2 mL sodium heparin plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Serum
Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 2 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Children's Mercy Hospital
Note:
CMH COLLECTION: 1mL blood in a vacutainer Preferred: Red Acceptable: Sodium heparin green
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 180 days | ||
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | NA |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
5 to 9 daysReporting Name
Sotalol (Betapace)Reference Values
Reference Range: 500 - 4000 ng/mL
Serum Sotalol concentrations producing beta-blockade:
500 - 4000 ng/mL
Toxic range has not been established.
Method Name
High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection (HPLC-FL)
Performing Laboratory
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.CPT Code Information
80299