Rapamycin

Alphabetical Test listing

Rapamycin-5134

Test name:

Rapamycin

Test number:

5134

Excellian order number:

80195.1

Abbreviation:

RAP

Alternate names:

Rapamune
Sirolimus
RAPA

Useful for:

Therapeutic drug monitoring and to assess toxicity.

Specimen type:

EDTA whole blood

Collection container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.4 mL

Collection instructions:

Recommended sampling time is immediately prior to the next dose
Immediatley following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Processing instructions:

Do not spin

Submit entire specimen

Transport container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 28 days

Refrigerated - 28 days

Frozen - >28 days

Performing lab:

M Health Fairview Reference Laboratories (LAB875)): R-NX

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 - 2 days

Method:

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

Reference ranges:

See report

CPT codes:

80195

Date created:

10/22/2003

Revised date:

05/01/2024

Review date:

01/05/2024