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Lidocaine, Serum
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Lidocaine, Serum
Test Code: LID
Overview
Ordering
Specimen
Performing
Clinical/Interpretive
Contacts
Coding
Synonyms/Keywords
Synonyms, Keywords
Xylocaine
Useful For
Useful For
Lidocaine is mainly utilized in the clinical setting as an anti-arrhythmic drug. It is used to normalize irregular heartbeat and prevent cardiac malfunction and arrest. Examples include: acute treatment of ventricular arrhythmia’s following MI, or during cardiac manipulations (i.e. heart surgery). Lidocaine can also be used as a local anesthetic.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required
Specimen Type
Preferred Container/Tube
Acceptable Container/Tube
Specimen Volume
Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No
Serum/ Plasma
Red Top (RTT)
Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top (GTT)
EDTA Lavender Top (LTT)
0.5 mL
0.2 mL
Collection Processing Instructions
Collection Processing
Indicate collection time.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type
Temperature
Time
Serum/ Plasma
Refrigerate
7 days
Frozen
1 year
Rejection Criteria
Rejection Criteria
Specimens collected in gel separator tubes
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location
Day(s) Test Performed
Analytical Time
Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay/ Beckman DXC
Test Information
Test Information
Sampling time for adequacy early in therapy: 5 - 10 hours after start of therapy, or 30-120 minutes post loading dose. If toxicity suspected, obtain specimen as close to episode (diminished mental status, QRS widening) as possible.
Time to steady state: 5 - 10 hours.
Time to peak level: 30-120 minutes.
Reference Range Information
Reference Range Information
Performing Location
Reference Range
Marshfield
Therapeutic: 1.2-5.0 ug/mL
See Critical Value List for list of current critical values
Outreach CPTs
Outreach CPT Codes
CPT
Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity
Description
Comments
80176
Synonyms/Keywords
Synonyms, Keywords
Xylocaine
Ordering Applications
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application
Description
Centricity
Lidocaine
Cerner
Lidocaine Level
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required
Specimen Type
Preferred Container/Tube
Acceptable Container/Tube
Specimen Volume
Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No
Serum/ Plasma
Red Top (RTT)
Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top (GTT)
EDTA Lavender Top (LTT)
0.5 mL
0.2 mL
Collection Processing
Collection Processing
Indicate collection time.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type
Temperature
Time
Serum/ Plasma
Refrigerate
7 days
Frozen
1 year
Rejection Criteria
Rejection Criteria
Specimens collected in gel separator tubes
Useful For
Useful For
Lidocaine is mainly utilized in the clinical setting as an anti-arrhythmic drug. It is used to normalize irregular heartbeat and prevent cardiac malfunction and arrest. Examples include: acute treatment of ventricular arrhythmia’s following MI, or during cardiac manipulations (i.e. heart surgery). Lidocaine can also be used as a local anesthetic.
Reference Range Information
Reference Range Information
Performing Location
Reference Range
Marshfield
Therapeutic: 1.2-5.0 ug/mL
See Critical Value List for list of current critical values
For more information visit:
http://labtestsonline.org
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location
Day(s) Test Performed
Analytical Time
Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay/ Beckman DXC
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
Outreach CPT Codes
CPT
Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity
Description
Comments
80176
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