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EVEROLIMUS
Test CodeEVEMS
Alias/See Also
Afinitor
CPT Codes
80169
Preferred Specimen
1 Lavender tube (EDTA)
Patient Preparation
Draw specimen before next dose. DO NOT CENTRIFUGE. This test is not performed on the weekend.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
None
Instructions
Draw specimen before the next dose. DO NOT CENTRIFUGE.
Transport Container
Lavender tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
- 15-30°C up to 24 hours
- 2-8°C up to 2 weeks
- Frozen up to 2 weeks
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum or plasma samples will be rejected. Send whole blood only.
Methodology
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromotography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Setup Schedule
M, Tu, W, Th, F
Reference Range
Therapeutic Range:
- Liver and renal transplantation: 3 - 8 ng/mL
- Tuberous sclerosis complex associated partial onset seizures and subependymal giant cell astrocytome (SEGA): 5 - 15 ng/mL
Clinical Significance
Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence.
Performed By
Alverno Laboratories
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NCHMS (LC/MS/MS, Mass Spec)
Last Updated: October 4, 2024