Test Overview
Method
Immunoassay (IA)
Result Included
Procainamide (µg/mL); Procainamide (µmol/L); N-Acetylprocainamide (µg/mL); N-Acetylprocainamide (µmol/L); Procainamide + NAPA (µg/mL)
Aliases/Synonyms
N-acetyl Procainamide
Specimen
Specimen Type
SerumVolume
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 | Refrigerated | Frozen |
|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 7 days | 14 days |
Performance & Interpretation
Turnaround Time
7 days
Specimen Retention Time
7 days
Results
Name
Units
Reference Range
Conversion
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Procainamideµg/mLTherapeutic 4.0 - 10.0
Critical: >12.0µmol/L x 0.236 -
Procainamideµmol/L16.9 - 42.3µg/mL x 4.23
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N-Acetylprocainamideµg/mLTherapeutic: 12.0 - 18.0
Critical: ≥40.0µmol/L x 0.277 -
N-Acetylprocainamideµmol/L43.3 - 65.0µg/mL x 3.61
-
Procainamide + NAPAµg/mLNot Available
Referral Location
Out-of-Country
Test Version
Last Updated
2019-09-30