| Test Name: |
EVEROLIMUS, BLOOD, LC/MS |
| Test Code: |
2194120 |
| Alias: |
18883
LAB18098
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| CPT Code(s): |
80169
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| Preferred Specimen: |
2 mL whole blood |
| Container: |
EDTA Lavender |
| Minimum Volume: |
1 mL |
| Collection Instructions: |
Allow lavender tube to fill completely. Invert tube 8-10 times after filling to gently mix and prevent clotting. |
| Transport Temperature: |
Refrigerated |
| Stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Gel barrier tubes • Clotted specimens |
| Limitations: |
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes. |
| Additional Information: |
Drug regimens are to be noted on requisition: Time and date of drug administration. Therapeutic range applies to trough specimens drawn just prior to a.m. dose. |
| Schedule: |
Set up: Monday – Saturday
Report Available: 2-3 days |
| Method: |
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
| Performing Lab: |
Quest Diagnostics, Wood Dale #18883 |
| Use: |
Updated: 10/03/2025 |
| Reference Ranges: |
Trough: 3.0-8.0 ng/mL for Transplantation
Trough: 5.0-10.0 ng/mL for Oncology/Neurology
Symptoms of toxicity are more likely to occur at trough levels exceeding 12.0 ng/mL |
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