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Rifabutin level-994

Test info

Test name:

Rifabutin level

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Pharmacokinetics (Rifabutin, Level)
HPLC (Rifabutin, Level)
Mycobacteria (Rifabutin, Level)
Mycobutin (Rifabutin, Level)
RBN

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

1.0 mL

Collection instructions:

Collect samples Su – Th only

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Transport container:

Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Frozen (strict) – 14 days

Refrigerated – NO

Ambient – 24 hours

Reason for rejection:

Severe hemolysis
Thawed samples for greater than 24 hours

Performance

Performing lab:

National Jewish Health (PKRFB) via Labcorp (857336): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

13 days

Method:

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

See report

Billing

CPT codes:

80299

Tracking

Date created:

01/14/2022

Revised date:

01/11/2024

Review date:

01/11/2024