EVEROLIMUS, WHOLE BLOOD

Message
Collect as a trough just prior to next dose.


Test Code
LAB1231418


CPT Codes
80169

Preferred Specimen
One Full  Lavender or Purple (Containing EDTA) top tube.
Pediatric: One full lavener or purple (Containing EDTA) top microtainer tube.


Minimum Volume
3 mL


Instructions
Short filled blood collection tubes may yield erroneous results.
Required for testing: 1 mL


Specimen Stability
Ambient: Not Specified   Refrigerated: 3 days   Frozen: 14 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted Specimen 


Methodology
Homogeneous particle-enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay (PETIA

Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday Note: Testing will be performed twice per day; 12 noon and 8 pm (specimens must be received in the laboratory prior to the testing times in order to be run that day).


Reference Range
3.0-8.0 ng/mL (Trough specimen)


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.