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Order Name FK506 TACROLIMUS

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Tacrolimus (FK506) UVM

Method

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Tacrolimus 80197

 

Specimen Information

Container

Specimen

Temperature

Collect Vol

Submit Vol

Min Vol

 Stability
Lavender Top (EDTA) Whole Blood

Refrigerate

 2.5 mL 2.5 mL 0.5 mL 3 days
Lavender Microtainer Whole Blood Refrigerate 0.5 mL     3 days

Do not spin.

Reference Range

Therapy dependent

Instrumentation

Abbott Architect i1000

LOINC Code Information

Result Code Reporting Name LOINC Code
FK506 Tacrolimus (FK506) 32721-3

 

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

**Monday - Friday, run starts at 12 pm / Same day / Not available STAT
**Available weekends for inpatients and Transplant - run starts at 11 am

Section

Chemistry-2

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes