Tacrolimus (Prograf, FK 506); Timed
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
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| Test ID | TACTM | |
| Test Number | 276 | |
| SMS Browse | TACROLIMUS, TIMED (FK-506) | |
| CPT Code(s) | 80197 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Individual | |
| Laboratory | Core | |
| Tube Station | 30 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | 5 mL blood/Lavender Top Tube; See Important Comments |
| micro: | 300 µL blood/Lavender Top Bullet | |
| Availability | Routine: | Daily; See Important Comments |
| STAT: | Not available | |
| Turnaround Time | Results are available by 4pm. Samples for tacrolimus testing must be in the toxicology laboratory by 12pm(noon) for same day testing. Samples received after noon will be run the following day. | |
| Reference Range | Trough therapeutic ranges do not apply. Blood collected at non-trough times will have higher concentrations. | |
| Comments | Tacrolimus, timed is used for pharmocokinetic studies conducted by a pharmacist; identify time of collection since dose. | |
Tacrolimus (Prograf, FK 506); Timed
