MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS ANTIMICROBIAL DRUG LEVEL SENDOUT

TEST NAME	Mycobacterium tuberculosis Antimicrobial Drug Level Sendout
DEPARTMENT	MYCOB
TESTS	T5
DESCRIPTION	Sendout to National Jewish to test serum for therapeutic drug monitoring for “Peak” concentration, delayed drug absorption, or Trough concentration. Refer to National Jewish website for additional information.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS	CONTAINER: Whole blood – plain red top, 8-10 ml tube Serum – polypropylene tube COLLECTION: Collect blood in red top tube and separate serum by centrifugation and aliquot into polypropylene tube, 2ml of serum per test is needed. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Whole blood submitted at room temperature (15-30°C). Serum submitted at -70°C if possible (otherwise -20°C). https://www.nationaljewish.org/for-professionals/diagnostic-testing/adx/diagnostic-testing/requisitions
TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)	2 weeks
REFERENCE RANGE	By Report
TEST METHOD	Sent Out
CPT CODES

TEST NAME

Mycobacterium tuberculosis Antimicrobial Drug Level Sendout

DEPARTMENT

MYCOB

TESTS

DESCRIPTION

Sendout to National Jewish to test serum for therapeutic drug monitoring for “Peak” concentration, delayed drug absorption, or Trough concentration.
Refer to National Jewish website for additional information.

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

CONTAINER: Whole blood – plain red top, 8-10 ml tube
Serum – polypropylene tube

COLLECTION: Collect blood in red top tube and separate serum by centrifugation and aliquot into polypropylene tube, 2ml of serum per test is needed.

TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Whole blood submitted at room temperature (15-30°C).
Serum submitted at -70°C if possible (otherwise -20°C).

TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)

2 weeks

REFERENCE RANGE

By Report

TEST METHOD

Sent Out

CPT CODES

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