ITRACONAZOLE SERUM
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: ITCNZ
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026174
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-3 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026174
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-3 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1.0 mL Serum
Temperature: Refrigerated
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are NOT acceptable)
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.
Temperature: Refrigerated
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are NOT acceptable)
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.
Specimen Acceptability
REJECT DUE TO:
Gross hemolysis: OK
Gross lipemia: OK
Gross icterus: OK
Gross hemolysis: OK
Gross lipemia: OK
Gross icterus: OK
Methods
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Clinical Utilities
Verifying systemic absorption of orally administered itraconazole
Patients with life-threatening fungal infections
Patients considered at risk for poor absorption or rapid clearance of itraconazole
Patients with life-threatening fungal infections
Patients considered at risk for poor absorption or rapid clearance of itraconazole
CPT Codes
80189
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
ITRACONAZOLE (TROUGH):
>0.5 mcg/mL (localized infection)
>1 mcg/mL (systemic infection)
HYDROXYITRACONAZOLE:
No therapeutic range established; activity and serum concentration are similar to parent drug.
>0.5 mcg/mL (localized infection)
>1 mcg/mL (systemic infection)
HYDROXYITRACONAZOLE:
No therapeutic range established; activity and serum concentration are similar to parent drug.
