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Test Code LAB685 Lidocaine Level

Important Note

Specimen should not be collected from a j-tip, if lidocaine was delivered through the same tip. Contamination from lidocaine administration can cause falsely elevated results.

This test is always STAT.

Additional Codes

LIDOCAINE

Clinical System Name

Lidocaine Level

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Whole Blood

Container(s): Dark Green/Sodium Heparin or Red or Gold SST, Lt. Green/Lithium Heparin Microtainer

Preferred Vol: 2.0 mL

Minimum Vol: 1.0 mL

 

Note: Avoid hemolysis.

Processing Instructions

Reject due to:

Spin: Y

Aliquot: Y

Temp: -20 C

Storage Location: This test is always STAT. When a Send Outs team member is present, notify them IMMEDIATELY, otherwise send sample directly to UWMC NW 220 DIRECT via Delivery Express.

 

Off-site Collection: Spin, aliquot, and freeze serum or plasma. Transport frozen.

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum or Plasma Room Temp  Unacceptable
  Refrigerated  24 h
  Frozen  Y

Performing Laboratory

University of Washington

Department of Laboratory Medicine

Chemistry (CHA)

1959 NE Pacific St, NW220
Seattle, WA 98195
 

Phone Number: (206) 520-4600

Department

Department: Send Outs

Phone Number: (206) 987-2563

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
Y Daily Same Day

Methodology

Method: Enzyme Multiplied Immunoasay Technique (EMIT)

Analytical Volume: 0.5 mL Serum or Plasma

Limitations:

Reference Range

Female Male
Age Range Age Range
0- 1.2 - 5.0 0- 1.2 - 5.0
Critical >7   >7

CPT Codes

80176

Send Out Instructions

Reference Test Name: Lidocaine
Reference Test Number: LIDO
Instructions: This test is always STAT. Send all samples to UW NW220 via DIRECT Delivery Express courier.