Quinidine

Test Name

Quinidine

LIS Code

QUIND

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

Serum or plasma

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top or Gel Green top

Container Whole Blood Required

3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top or Blue Top, Na Heparin Green Top, or Lavender are also acceptable

Summary Test Name

Quinidine

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin within 1 hour of collection. Separate serum, freeze until courier pickup.

Minimum Volume

0.5 ml serum or plasma

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin, separate, and refrigerate until shipped.

Reference Value

2.0 - 5.0 mg/mL

Additional Test Information

Collect trough immediately before next dose. Collect peak 1 hour after oral dose of Quinidine Sulfate