Everolimus, Blood

Test Code

18883

Alias/See Also

LAB00482

CPT Codes
80169

Preferred Specimen

2 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

Drug regimens are to be noted on requisition: Time and date of drug administration.
Therapeutic range applies to trough specimens drawn just prior to a.m. dose.

Transport Container

EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

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

Gel barrier tubes • Clotted specimens

Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

8: 00 a. M. Mon-sat

Report Available

1-3 days

Reference Range

Trough	3.0-8.0 ng/mL for Transplantation
Trough	5.0-10.0 ng/mL for Oncology/Neurology

Symptoms of toxicity are more likely to occur at trough levels exceeding 12.0 ng/mL

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

27027 Tourney Road

Valencia, CA 91355-5386

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.