Fluconazole
Test Mnemonic
FLUC
CPT Codes
- 80299 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
10987-6
Aliases
- Fluconazole, Quantitation by LC-MS/MS
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
| Fluconazole | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Therapeutic, prophylactic, and toxic ranges are not well established. |
Special Info
Collect immediately prior to next dose. Steady-state concentrations are found 5-10 days without a loading dose. 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
Therapeutic, prophylactic, and toxic ranges are not well established.