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Epic Code LAB2111557 Voriconazole Level

Test Name Alias

Voriconazole Blood Level | Vfend | 179

Interface Order Alias

11296

Quick Collect

+S/PO/A

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

 

Container(s): Red top (no additive) 

Preferred Volume to Collect: 6.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 4.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Capillary collect ok? Yes

Microtainer acceptable?  Yes

 

Collection Instructions:

  • After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
  • Specimen should be processed – See Processing Instructions.

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

Processed Specimen: Serum

Centrifuge/Spin: Yes

Aliquot: Yes

 

Processing Instructions:

  • When tubes are clotted (30 minutes), centrifuge specimen.
  • Pipette serum into aliquot tube

Minimum serum volume: 0.5 mL

 

Transport Temperature: Ambient

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 72 hours

Refrigerate: 7 days

Frozen: 14 days

Laboratory Retention: 7 days

Test Frequency

Test is run every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Usual TAT 1-3 days.

Reference Range

Voriconazole

    1.0 – 5.5 mcg/mL

 

Trough levels >6 mcg/mL (and especially >10 mcg/mL) have been associated with toxicity in several reports.

Trough levels <1 mcg/mL have been associated with suboptimal response in several reports.

Performing Department

Toxicology

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

 

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Spectrum Health Toxicology Laboratory. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The laboratory is regulated under CLIA as qualified to perform high-complexity testing. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational or for research.

CPT

80285

CDM Code

3018028501

Epic Test ID

1230101299

LOINC

Voriconazole Lvl: 38370-3

Mayo Access Code

SHO11296

Reviewed Date

2/15/2023