Proven Diagnostics Test Catalog
5 FLUOROCYTOSINE |
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Test code: |
5FLC |
Specimen type: |
Serum |
Tube type / collection container: |
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Specimen collection notes: |
Serum separator tubes are not acceptable. Specimens collected just before or within 15 minutes of the next antibiotic dose represent the trough levels. Specimens obtained within 15-30 minutes after the end of I.V. infusion or 45-60 minutes after an IM injection or 90 minutes after oral intake represent the peak levels. |
What to submit: |
1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.5 mL.Please submit a separate frozen aliquot for this test. It may not be combined with any other test requiring a frozen aliquot. |
Patient preparation: |
None. |
Specimen Processing Instructions: |
Centrifuge and immediately separate serum specimens from the cells into clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s). |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: Unacceptable. Frozen: 3 months. |
Rejection criteria: |
Room temperature or refrigerated specimen unacceptable. |
Reference range: |
5-Fluorocytosine Level, BA Peak serum 30.0-45.0 ug/mL |
Alert limits: |
Not applicable. |
Additional information: |
None. |
CPT code(s): |
80299 |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | |
| When performed: |
Monday-Friday mornings |
Test includes: |
5-Fluorocytosine Level |
Methodology: |
Bioassay
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