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Procainamide and NAPA

Source Blood 
Mnemonic PROCA 
Specimen Requirements 1 x 5 mL light green (mint) top PST tube.  Gold top SST tube is also acceptable.

Collect specimen 0-60 minutes prior to next dose.

Minimum Blood Volume for Patients less than 45 kg (100 lb) Including Neonates and Pediatrics 
Specimen Handling  
Additional Information NAPA (N-Acetylprocainamide) is a metabolite of Procainamide. 
Testing Location University of Alberta 
Testing Frequency  
Alternate Name(s) Pronestyl, N-Acetylprocainamide 
Reference Interval  


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