Everolimus, Whole Blood EVEROL

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Everolimus, Whole Blood

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Everolimus, Whole Blood

EPIC Order Name

Everolimus, Whole Blood

Clinical Info

Everolimus is a proliferation signal inhibitor that prevents allograft rejection. It exerts its immunosuppressive effect by in hibiting the proliferation, and thus clonal expansion, of antigen-activated T cells, which is driven by T-cell-specific interleukins. 

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tubes: Lavender Top tube
Specimen: 2 mL whole blood (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature : Room Temperature
Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen
Note: Collection of a pre-dose (i.e.) trough specimen is recommended

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen
Note: Collection of a pre-dose (i.e.) trough specimen is recommended

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Days Performed

TAT: 3-5 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington, NC

CPT

80169
LOINC Code: 50544-6

PDM

1759537

Result Interpretation

3.0 - 8.0  ng/mL

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