Last Modified:
5/30/2019 9:33:33 AM
Client Notes:
Drug regimens are to be noted on requisition: Time and date of drug administration
Specimen Requirements:
2.0 mL Whole Blood in a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA
Collection Instructions:
Specimen should be drawn immediately prior to am dose
Minimum Volume:
1.0 Whole Blood
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
7 days Ambient (transport)
14 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen
Rejection Criteria:
Gel barrier tubes • Clotted specimens
Reference Range:
| Trough |
3.0-8.0 ng/mL for Transplantation |
| Trough |
5.0-10.0 ng/mL for Oncology/Neurology |
Test Comments:
Therapeutic range applies to trough specimens drawn just prior to a.m. dose.
Symptoms of toxicity are more likely to occur at trough levels exceeding 12.0 ng/mL
Methodology:
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Clinical Significance:
Everolimus is an immunosuppresive drug used in organ transplantation to prevent graft rejection. Therapeutic drug monitoring is useful to optimize dose and avoid toxicity
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
1 to 2 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
MISC
Send Out Test Code:
18883
CPT Coding:
80169
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