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Test Code LAB876 Tacrolimus

Additional Codes:

TACRO

Collection:

Specimen: Blood

Container: Lavender Top Tube

Volume: 2 mL; Minimum 0.5 mL

Pediatric Collection:

One Lavender microtainer filled to 500 uL.

Storage Instructions:

Send specimen to Lab immediately after collection or refrigerate. Specimen must be shipped by overnight delivery.

Turnaround Time (TAT):

Monday – Friday: Specimen must be in lab by 1:00 PM for same day results. Saturday and Sunday samples must be in lab by 10:30am for same day results.

Test Availability:

Daily

Assay:

0.2 mL Whole Blood

Performing Laboratory Section:

Special Chemistry / UMC Main Laboratory

Send To:

UMC MAIN LABORATORY Specimen Receiving – EH319 Hospital Extension

Reference Interval:

Test Methodology: Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry

         Organ          0 - 3 months    
of age
(ng/mL)

> 3 months    
of age
(ng/mL)
Kidney 4 - 15 2 - 10
Liver 4 - 12 2 - 10
Heart 6 - 15 4 - 10
Lung 8 - 15 5 - 12