Mitotane
Test Mnemonic
MTANE
CPT Codes
- 80299 - QTY (1)
- 80299 - QTY (1)
- G0480 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
13626-7
Aliases
- Lysodren
Includes
- Mitotane
Performing Laboratory
LabCorp
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and transfer into a standard aliquot tube. Do not use gel barrier tubes. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Plasma | Sodium or Lithium heparin (Green) | Refrigerated | Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection and transfer into a standard aliquot tube. Do not use gel barrier tubes. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 2 days |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 2 weeks |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: Acceptable |
Days Performed
Varies
Turnaround Time
8 - 11 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Gas Chromatography/Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID) |
Reference Range
| Mitotane | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| <100 ug/mL |
Special Info
Gel-barrier tubes will be rejected.
Clinical Info
This test is useful for therapeutic drug management. Usual therapeutic doses produce mitotane serum concentrations 100ug/mL. Therapeutic and toxic ranges have not been established. Trough levels are the most reproducible.