Laboratory Services
Tacrolimus by LC-MS/MS
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| Test Description |
Tacrolimus by LC-MS/MS
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| Synonym(s) |
UOW2752, F506, FK506, PROGRAF, TACRO |
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| Test ID |
TACROG
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| General Information |
The concentration of tacrolimus in whole blood is determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry after protein precipitation. The reportable range is 1.0 to 195.0 ng/mL with imprecision between 4 and 7 %CV. |
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| Container Type |
3 mL blood in a LAVENDER TOP tube. Trough specimen preferred. |
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| Specimen Type |
Whole blood |
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| Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
Refrigerate whole blood, do not spin Frozen sample acceptable - Do not repeat freeze-thaw cycle |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
1.5 mL whole blood for 3 mL Lavender Liquid EDTA (K3 EDTA); 0.5 mL whole blood for 3 mL Lavender Dry EDTA (K2 EDTA) |
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| Stability |
Room temperature - 2 Days Refrigerated - 5 Days |
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| Department (code) |
Chemistry, University |
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| Methodology |
Whole blood protein precipitation. Analysis by liquid chromatography - tandem mass spectrometry. |
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| Testing Schedule |
Daily |
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| Test Includes |
TACRO Tacrolimus by LCMSMS |
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| CPT Code(s) |
80197 |
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| STAT Orderable (Y/N) |
No |
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| Performing Lab |
UW |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
