Ordering Recommendation
Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence.
Mnemonic
LIDO
Methodology
Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Draw specimens 12 hours after initiating therapy for arrhythmia prophylaxis, then every 24 hours thereafter.
Collect
Plain red. Also acceptable: green (sodium heparin).
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells within 2 hours. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Separator tubes.
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval
1.2-5.0 µg/mL
Toxic: greater than 9.0 µg/mL
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
80176
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0090155 | Lidocaine, Serum/Plasma | 3714-3 |
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Aliases
- Xylocaine
Lidocaine