POSACONAZOLE

test app

TEST NAME: POSACONAZOLE

LAB DEPT: Core Lab

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

Specimen Type:	Blood
Container/Tube
Preferred/Acceptable:	Plain, red-top Vacutainer®.
Collection Volume:	1.0 mL (minimum 0.5 mL)
Patient Preparation:	None
Sample Rejection:	Specimens collected in gel tubes. Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens.
Special Instructions:	Trough specimens should be collected 30-60 minutes before next dose.

LOGISTICS

Test Availability:	Daily
Turnaround Time:	1-3 days
Test set-up:	Monday, Wednesday & Friday; cut-off: 0900
Lab Testing Section:	Special Chemistry

INTERPRETIVE

Reference Range:	>0.7 mcg/mL (trough)
Critical Values:	None established
Limitations:	Reportable range: 0.1-20.0 mcg/mL
Methodology:	Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Test Classification:	This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by St. Louis Children's Hospital in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For SLCH Laboratory use only

Lab Processing instructions:	Centrifuge specimen to separate within 2 hours of collection. Aliquot serum into a conical vial.
Processed Volume:	0.5 mL (minimum 0.2 mL) serum
Analyte Stability:	PROCESSED Ambient: NA Refrigerated: 28 days Frozen: NA
Notes:	Reject any specimen collected in gel tube Specimens received after daily run should be stored in refrigerator to be analyzed next scheduled run

GENERAL INFORMATION

EPIC order name:	Posaconazole Level, trough (EPIC Test# LAB3040)
Cerner order name:	Posaconazole, S
CPT Codes:	80299
LOINC Value:	53731-6
Synonyms:	Noxfil
Last Updated: 12/23
Last Reviewed: 12/23