Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD35397Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Tacrolimus, Highly Sensitive, LC/MS/MS (NY)
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressant drug which has been shown to be effective for the treatment of rejection following transplantation.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
New York Approved
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
Tacrolimus
AnalyteTacrolimus • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
LOINC Codes
Result Codes
- 74097-7
Result Turnaround Time
1-2 days
Related Documents
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Whole Blood
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Container
EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen 1 hour prior to next dose (12 hour trough)
Causes for Rejection
Clotted
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 60 days |