ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Antimicrobial Level - Capreomycin (Serum) by HPLC : 0099972

Mnemonic: CAPREOMY

Methodology: High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed: Varies
Reported: 5-9 days
Specimen Required: Patient Prep: Draw two hours post does and just prior to next dose.

Collect: Plain red.

Specimen Preparation: Freeze at -70°C ASAP. Transport 2 mL serum on dry ice. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Remarks: Drugs which may interfere with this assay include: Sulindac. List all other antimicrobials being used to treat the patient.

Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 weeks

Interpretive Data: By report
CPT Code(s): 80299
Cross References: Capreomycin (Antimicrobial Level - Capreomycin (Serum) by HPLC)
 
 

 

 

 
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