Sirolimus (LC-MS/MS)

Test Code
SIRO


Alias/See Also
Rapamycin


Preferred Specimen
Lavender top (EDTA). Whole blood only. Tube cannot be used if plasma has been removed.


Minimum Volume
0.5mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
none


Instructions
Therapeutic monitoring: TROUGH: collect within an hour of next dose


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Methodology
LC-MS/MS

FDA Status
Not FDA approved. Lab developed test.

Setup Schedule
Specimens must be in the lab by 10:30 AM for same day results Mon-Fri.


Reference Range
Trough: 3-20 ng/mL. Therapeutic goal depends on type of transplant and time since transplant


Performing Laboratory
Special Chemistry (Metabolic Lab) x6-7919



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