Posaconazole
Test Mnemonic
POSACN
CPT Codes
- 80187 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
53731-6
Aliases
- Noxafil
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Do not use serum separator tubes. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 15 days |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 15 days |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 60 days |
Days Performed
3 days per week
Turnaround Time
1 - 4 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
Reference Range
| Posaconazole, Serum | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | 0.7 - 3.9 | ug/mL |
Special Info
Collect immediately prior to next dose. Steady-state concentrations are found 7 days after initiation or dose adjustment. Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer serum/plasma to a CCL tube and refrigerate within 1 hour of collection.
Clinical Info
Ranges are based on trough draw at steady-state concentration. Therapeutic: >0.9 µg/mL Prophylactic: >0.6 µg/mL Toxic: >3.9 µg/mL (Toxic values will not be called.)