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Fluconazole : 94097
Test CodeFLUCO or 94097
CPT Codes
80299
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume: 1 mL
2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tubes (SST), Other body fluids
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Setup Schedule
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Report Available
1-4 days
Reference Range
By report.
Clinical Significance
Fluconazole is commonly used in the treatment of various typesbof fungal infections. Due to the fact it is readily soluble in water it can be administered in relatively large amounts to patients. Measurement of serum drug levels may be helpful to optimize drug dosing regimens, particularly where there is non-compliance, concern about drug interactions, pharmacokinetic variability, or suspected toxicity.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
