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Test ID BLOD1395 Posaconazole, Serum

Important Note

Trough Level:  Collect prior to next dose given.

Useful For

Monitoring posaconazole therapy

Specimen Type

Serum Red


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions: Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge, and aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

2 to 5 days

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

80187

Reporting Name

Posaconazole, S

Reference Values

>700 ng/mL (trough)

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.

Secondary ID

89591
Sanford Laboratories - Sioux Falls/Rapid City Additional Information:

SANFORD LABORATORY INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION

Result Code Result Code Description
18232 Posaconazole