Tacrolimus (FK506) TACRO

Synonyms

PROGRAF
FK506

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Tacrolimus, Whole Blood

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Tacrolimus (FK506), Serum

EPIC Order Name

Tacrolimus Level

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL of whole blood
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

7 days Refrigerated

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80197

PDM

5302635

Result Interpretation

Tacrolimus testing is performed on the Abbott Architect by chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay. The therapeutic range of tacrolimus is not clearly defined but target 12-hour trough whole blood concentrations are 5.0-20.0 ng/mL early post transplant. Twenty-four hour trough concentrations are 33%-50% less than the corresponding 12-hour trough.

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