SIROLIMUS (RAPAMYCIN)
Specimen Required
Methodology
Stability
Reference Range
Performed
| Draw blood in a lavender EDTA. Send 1.0 mL whole blood (0.2 mL minimum) refrigerated. |
Methodology
| LC-MS/MS |
Stability
| Room Temperature: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: Unacceptable |
Reference Range
| 4-12 ng/mL | |||
| The therapeutic range is for a trough specimen from a kidney transplant patient who is also receiving cyclosporine. The range may vary for other situations. |
Performed
| Monday-Saturday |
| 1-2 days | |||||
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