Center Header Image
Posaconazole, Serum or Plasma
Test Code:
700265
Performing Lab: LABCORP BURLINGTON
CPT Code:
80187   
Specimen Container Red-top tube OR lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Type Serum (preferred) or plasma
Volume 1 mL
Minimum Volume 0.5 mL
Temperature Refrigerate Stability: Room temperature up to 14 day Refrigerate up to 14 days Frozen up to 14 days
Specimen Handling Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. DO NOT USE A GEL BARRIER TUBE. The use of gel-barrier tubes is not recommended due to slow absorption of the drug by the gel. Depending on the specimen volume and storage times, the decrease in drug level due to absorption may be clinically significant.
Methodology Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Days Set-Up MON-FRI
TAT From Set-Up 2 - 7 Days
Result Code Result Name LOINC
700266 Posaconazole, Serum/Plasma 53731-6