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HelpTest Code MITAN Mitotane, Plasma
Shipping Instructions
Ship specimen refrigerated.
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube: Green top (sodium heparin) (Lithium heparin and PST/plasma gel tubes are not acceptable.)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot plasma into plastic vial.
Useful For
Assessing compliance or making dosage adjustments for mitotane
Reporting Name
Mitotane, PSpecimen Type
Plasma Na HeparinSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma Na Heparin | Refrigerated (preferred) | 21 days |
| Frozen | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
Therapeutic: 14-20 mcg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday, Thursday
Report Available
2 to 7 daysSpecimen Retention Time
14 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
80299
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| MITAN | Mitotane, P | 13626-7 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 621811 | Mitotane, P | 13626-7 |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.