Tacrolimus, Highly Sensitive, LC/MS/MS (NY)

Test Code

13609

CPT Codes
80197<br><strong>This test is for New York patient testing only. For non-New York patient testing use test code 70007.</strong>

Preferred Specimen

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

Patient Preparation
Collect specimen 1 hour prior to next dose (12 hour trough)

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days

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

Clotted specimens

Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-2 days

Clinical Significance

Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressant drug which has been shown to be effective for the treatment of rejection following transplantation.

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.