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Procainamide and Metabolite (NAPA), Serum

Test ID: PROCA

Test

Aliases/Synonyms

N-acetyl Procainamide

Method

Immunoassay

Report Includes

Procainamide (µg/mL); Procainamide (µmol/L); N-Acetylprocainamide (µg/mL); N-Acetylprocainamide (µmol/L); Procainamide + NAPA (µg/mL)

Specimens

Serum

Test Location

Mayo Clinical Labs, Minnesota USA

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Specimen

Specimens

Serum

Sample Volume

0.5 mL

Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Comment

Gel-separator tubes are acceptable.

Collection & Handling

Handling Information

Specimen must be separated within 2 hours. Store and send frozen.

Stability

Ambient 24 hours
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 14 days

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Immunoassay

Turnaround Time

7 days

Specimen Retention Time

7 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Procainamide µg/mL
  • Therapeutic 4.0 - 10.0
  • Critical: >12.0
µmol/L x 0.236
Procainamide µmol/L
  • 16.9 - 42.3
µg/mL x 4.23
N-Acetylprocainamide µg/mL
  • Therapeutic: 12.0 - 18.0
  • Critical: ≥40.0
µmol/L x 0.277
N-Acetylprocainamide µmol/L
  • 43.3 - 65.0
µg/mL x 3.61
Procainamide + NAPA µg/mL
  • Not Available

Test Location

Mayo Clinical Labs, Minnesota USA

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Interface / Setup

Test Version

30-Sep-2019