5-Flucytosine (Ancobon) Level Build info

Synonyms

• 5-FLUCYTOSINE
• LAB11161

Short Name

5-FLUCYTOSINE

Procedure Master Number

LAB11161

Procedure ID

114706

Clinical Info

Monitoring serum concentration during therapy..... Evaluating potential toxicity..... May be useful to evaluate patient compliance

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top tube or Gold Top Tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL (0.3 mL min).
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 28 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen..
Collection Instructions: 1. Serum for a peak level should be drawn 1 to 2 hours after oral dose or 30 minutes after intravenous infusion. Trough specimens should be drawn immediately prior to next scheduled dose.2. Spin down within 2 hours of draw.

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

28 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen..

Methodology

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

Days Performed

Tuesday, Thursday, 9 a.m.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

80299
LOINC Code: 3639-2

PDM

5913400

Results