Lidocaine LIDO

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Lidocaine Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Lidocaine Level, Serum

Clinical Info

Lidocaine levels are monitored to assure adequate therapeutic levels are achieved and to avoid toxicity.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s) (no gel tube)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum ( 0.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
 
Instructions: Collect as trough prior to next dose.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday
 
TAT: 2 - 3 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

80176

PDM

5900120

Result Interpretation

1.5 - 5.0 mg/L
 

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