CPT Code(s):
80195
Specimen Requirements:
- Container- Lavender top
- Special Instructions: Trough : 30 minutes to one hour before the next oral dose
- Specimen Type- Whole blood
- Minimum volume – 1.5 ml
- Storage/stability – Refrigerated (2 – 8°C): 14 days
- Epic order code: Lab875
Use:
Monitor immunosuppressive therapy following organ transplant.
Methodology:
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS).
Reference Values:
3.0−20.0 ng/mL