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HelpTest Code ITCON Itraconazole, Serum
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: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
CMH COLLECTION: 2 mL in red vacutainer
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.18 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 29 days | |
| Ambient | 29 days | ||
| Frozen | 29 days |
Useful For
Verifying systemic absorption of orally administered itraconazole
Patients with life-threatening fungal infections
Patients considered at risk for poor absorption or rapid clearance of itraconazole
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday; Saturday
Report Available
1 to 3 daysReporting Name
Itraconazole, SReference Values
ITRACONAZOLE (TROUGH):
>0.5 mcg/mL (localized infection)
>1 mcg/mL (systemic infection)
HYDROXYITRACONAZOLE:
No therapeutic range established; activity and serum concentration are similar to parent drug.
Method Name
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
80189