| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry (METABOLIC) | ||||
| Test Name: |
TACROLIMUS (FK506) - (B)
Test Code:
FK5
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| Clinical Information: |
Only pre-dose (trough) specimens should be analyzed. Specimen must arrive before 0930h if results required the same day.
Alternate name: FK506 For more information see: Phlebotomy and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring |
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| Collection Devices: |
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| Specimen Required: |
Whole Blood: 1.0 mL
Pediatric Whole Blood: 0.5 mL
Pre-dose specimen is required. Stability: - 4 days at room temperature - 7 days at 2 - 8 ° C |
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| Referral: |
Whole Blood: 1.0 mL
Store and ship refrigerated temperature.
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| Requisition: | |||||
| Reference Values: |
Trough level (therapy initiated): < 15 μg/LTrough level (therapy steady state): 3-8 μg/L
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| Availability: |
Daily
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| More Information: |
Store and send whole blood refrigerated.
Test performed at: Health Sciences Centre by Shared Health Biochemical Genetics Laboratory using UPLC/MS/MS. This is a laboratory developed test. |