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General
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Clinical Use:
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Therapeutic drug monitoring. Itraconazole is an antifungal medication. It is treated as an urgent test request. |
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Availability:
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Samples are batched and tested twice a week. |
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Code:
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ITR |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Measure trough level after at least 7 days administration and aim for greater than or equal to 1mg/L for treatment and greater than or equal to 0.5mg/L for prophylaxis.
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Serum, no gel (RED), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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Collection Instructions:
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Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Lithium Heparin, No Gel (DKGNLITH) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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1mL |
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Stability:
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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| Toxicology |
Clinical Pharmacology |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4126 |
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Last Updated : 04-01-2024 08:40 |