Norpace NOR

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Disopyramide Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Disopyramide Level, Serum

Clinical Info

Disopyramide(Norpace) is useful in treating patients with cardiac arrhythmias and tachcardia. Therapeutic drug monitoring is useful to optimize dose and avoid toxicity.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

80299

PDM

5901010

Result Interpretation

Therapeutic:  2.0 - 5.0 µg/mL
 
        Detection limit:  0.5 µg/mL

Forms