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Help5-Flucytosine, Serum
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum for a peak level should be collected 1 to 2 hours after oral dose, 1 hour after intramuscular dose, or 30 minutes after intravenous infusion. Trough specimens should be collected immediately prior to next scheduled dose.
2. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge, and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Ambient | 28 days | |
| Frozen | 28 days |
Reference Values
Therapeutic concentration:
Peak >25.0 mcg/mL (difficult infections may require higher concentrations)
Toxic concentration:
Peak >100.0 mcg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday, Thursday
CPT Code Information
80299
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FLUC | 5-Flucytosine, S | 3639-2 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 82741 | 5-Flucytosine, S | 3639-2 |
Report Available
3 to 8 daysSpecimen Retention Time
14 daysForms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.