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Test Code LAB876 Tacrolimus, Blood

Important Note

Mayo's test code: TAKRO

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Reporting Name

Tacrolimus, B

Specimen Type

Whole Blood EDTA


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood immediately before a schedule dose.

2. Do not centrifuge.

3. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

Additional Information: Therapeutic range applies to trough specimens collected immediately prior to a.m. dose.


Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK
Clotted specimens Reject

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood EDTA Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Ambient  14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days

Reference Values

5.0-15.0 ng/mL (Trough)

 

Target steady-state trough concentrations vary depending on the type of transplant, concomitant immunosuppression, clinical/institutional protocols, and time post-transplant. Results should be interpreted in conjunction with this clinical information and any physical signs/symptoms of rejection/toxicity.

Useful For

Monitoring whole blood tacrolimus concentration during therapy, particularly in individuals coadministered cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 substrates, inhibitors, or inducers

 

Adjusting dose to optimize immunosuppression while minimizing toxicity

 

Evaluating patient compliance

CPT Code Information

80197

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
TAKRO Tacrolimus, B 77348-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
35145 Tacrolimus, B 77348-1

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-General Request (T239)

-Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830)

-Therapeutics Test Request (T831)