Investigation Name:Amiodarone

Accreditation:UKAS Accredited ISO15189:2022, on scope

Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry

Requestable Seperately?No

Part of Profile:No

Units:mg/L

Minimum Sample Volume:0.5 mL

Expected Turnaround Time:10 working days from receipt

Test Code:AMIO

Sample Type:

Complex Reference Range:0.5 - 2.0 mg/L

Collection Conditions / Other Information:Pre-dose sample preferred, however sample timing less important due to long half-life.
LAB INSTRUCTIONS - Separate and send 1st Class or freeze if sample received over the weekend.

Reference Laboratory Details:Cardiff Toxicology Laboratory, 4th Floor, Routledge Academic Centre, Llandough, CF64 2XX.

Referred to Another Laboratory?Yes

Further information:Therapeutic drug monitoring limited (utility in toxicity due to long tissue half-life)

Email Address For Chasing Results:rwh-tr.bcpsdutybiochemist3@nhs.net

Contact Number:01902 307 999 ext 85290