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Rifabutin Level, HPLC


Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Performing Lab

Quest forwards to National Jewish (TSO)


Epic ID

Other Reference Test

Lab Test Days

Monday-Friday

Standard TAT

7 Days


Collection Information

Specimen Required

1-4 mL Blood

Container Type

Red Top (No Additive)

Collection Instructions

Plasma collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube is also acceptable but not preferred. Drug dose amount, frequency, method, and date/time of last dose prior to draw is required.


Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Frozen-Only

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 24 Hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Not Established

Rejection Criteria

Severe hemolysis; Thawed samples >24 hours

Test Volume Required

2 mL Serum

Minimum Test Volume

0.5 mL Serum

Processing Instructions

Separate serum from cells immediately. Requires TSO form and completed IDPL requisition with drug dose amount, frequency, method and date/time of last does prior to draw.


Comments

National Jewish test code: RBN. Requires TSO form and completed IDPL requisitino with drug dosage, frequency, method and date/time of last does prior to draw.


CPT Codes

80299


Revised

08-30-17

Initials

SL