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Everolimus 18883
Test CodeEVER
Alias/See Also
EVER
CPT Codes
80169
Preferred Specimen
2 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1
Instructions
Time and Date when last dose. 2 ML Lav EDTA send Refrig.
Transport Container
LAV
Transport Temperature
R
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gel barrier tubes • Clotted specimens
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
Trough | 3.0-8.0 ng/mL for Transplantation |
Trough | 5.0-10.0 ng/mL for Oncology/Neurology |
Clinical Significance
Everolimus is an immunosuppresive drug used in organ transplantation to prevent graft rejection. Therapeutic drug monitoring is useful to optimize dose and avoid toxicity.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153