Amiodarone
minimum sample volume required ~ 4ml
Test Code: AMI
Tube type: EDTA
Special instructions
Gel tubes are not acceptable.
Sent away
to Toxicology Laboratory, Llandough Hospital
Reference range
0.50 - 2.00
Units
mg/L
Turnaround Time
14
days
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
Not routinely indicated in patients on amiodarone therapy - these should have regular LFT and TFT however. May be useful in checking compliance.Measurement of DEA/amiodarone ratio may be useful in checking intermittent compliance due to different halflives of metabolite and parent. Consult with reference lab.