Tacrolimus, Highly Sensitive, LC/MS/MS QTACRO
| Method(s) | Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 2 mL whole blood collected in a lavender top tube. (Min: 1 mL) |
| Transport | Patient Preparation Collect specimen 1 hour prior to next dose (12 hour trough) Transfer whole blood room temperature. |
| Stability | Ambient: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 60 days |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Clotted specimens |
| Schedule | Mon-Fri |
| Billing Code | 9011634 |
| CPTCode | 80197 |
| Notes | Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics-Pittsburgh Lab |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
