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HelpTest Code RAPUPS Rapamune (Upstate)
Additional Codes
Sirolimus | Rapamycin
Test Performed By
Upstate Medical University Laboratory
Container Name
LAV
Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed
Tuesday and Thursday 9 am to 1 pm if received before at Upstate
Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Specimen Volume
4 mL
Minimum Specimen Volume
2 mL
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
If testing delayed more than 7 days, store at less than or equal to -10° C. Thaw only once.
Special Instructions
Pre-dose (trough) levels should be drawn
Preferred therapeutic ranges may vary by transplant type, protocol, and comedications, and test methodology used.
For determining a trough value, the blood should be drawn immediately before a scheduled dose. Blood drawn at other times will yield higher results than actual trough value.