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Test Code Billings Clinic: 7496 Mayo: VORI Voriconazole, Serum

Reporting Name

Voriconazole, S

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Monitoring trough levels of voriconazole is suggested for:

-Individuals with reduced liver function

-Individuals with cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C19 alterations associated with poor metabolic function

-Patients taking other medications that affect CYP2C19 activity

-Patients experiencing potential toxicity

 

Monitoring trough levels may be reasonable in patients who are not responding optimally or have drug interactions that may decrease voriconazole levels or to ensure adequate oral absorption

Method Name

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


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Specimen Type

Serum Red

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK
 

Reference Values

1.0-5.5 mcg/mL

Trough level (ie, immediately before next dose) monitoring is recommended.

Interpretation

Trough levels above 6 mcg/mL (and especially >10 mcg/mL) have been associated with toxicity in several reports.

 

Trough levels below 1 mcg/mL have been associated with suboptimal response in several reports.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

80285

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
VORI Voriconazole, S 38370-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
88698 Voriconazole, S 38370-3