Tacrolimus (FK506)

ORDER CODE: FK506L

ORDERING

SPECIMEN

PROCESSING

RESULTS

Test Code

SHC TEST CODE LPCH TEST CODE
LABFK506L LAB876

Specialty

Toxicology, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Synonyms

FK506

Clinical Utility

Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressant drug that has been approved by the FDA for use in liver transplant patients. This assay is used to monitor the therapeutic drug level and evaluate the toxicity of Tacrolimus/ FK506. This assay aids in monitoring changes in blood concentrations resulting from interactions with coadministered drugs. Nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity are the most significant side effects of tacrolimus.

CPT Code

80197
Collection Instructions

Collect blood following standard venipuncture collection procedures.

Preferred Specimen(s)
Whole Blood
Container Type
Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Container Image 1

Volume

REQUESTED VOLUME MINIMUM VOLUME(PEDIATRIC)
2 mL 1 mL

Specimen Stability

Special Handling

Refrigerate. Indicate peak, trough, or random; date & time of last dose; dosage (incl. units of measure); administration route.

Department

Chemistry

Standard Run Time(s)

24 hours/7 days a week

Turnaround Time

ROUTINE STAT
24 hours 1 hour

Methodology

Immunoassay

Test Code

SHC TEST CODE LPCH TEST CODE
LABFK506L LAB876

Specialty

Toxicology, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Synonyms

FK506

Clinical Utility

Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressant drug that has been approved by the FDA for use in liver transplant patients. This assay is used to monitor the therapeutic drug level and evaluate the toxicity of Tacrolimus/ FK506. This assay aids in monitoring changes in blood concentrations resulting from interactions with coadministered drugs. Nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity are the most significant side effects of tacrolimus.

CPT Code

80197

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Collection Instructions

Collect blood following standard venipuncture collection procedures.

Preferred Specimen(s)
Whole Blood
Container Type
Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Container Image 1

Volume

REQUESTED VOLUME MINIMUM VOLUME(PEDIATRIC)
2 mL 1 mL

Specimen Stability

Special Handling

Refrigerate. Indicate peak, trough, or random; date & time of last dose; dosage (incl. units of measure); administration route.


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Department

Chemistry

Standard Run Time(s)

24 hours/7 days a week

Turnaround Time

ROUTINE STAT
24 hours 1 hour

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Methodology

Immunoassay

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