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General
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Clinical Use:
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Therapeutic drug monitoring. Rifampicin is an antibiotic that can be used to treat infections caused by the Mycobacterium genus as well as other infections. |
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Availability:
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Samples are batched and tested once a week. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| Benemycin, Rifadin, Rimycin, |
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Code:
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RIF |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled within 2 hours of collection. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Refer to report or testing laboratory
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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1mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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If sample will not reach laboratory within 2 hours of collection, it must be centrifuged, separated and frozen.
Non-medicare rebateable item. All patients except Public, VA and Pensioners must pay $83.16 upfront. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Lithium Heparin-PST (GREEN) |
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EDTA (LAVENDER) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Centrifuge, separate and freeze sample. |
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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200uL |
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Stability:
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2 hours ambient; 24 hours chilled; 6 months frozen |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send separated sample frozen on dry ice. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Contact Phone
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Laboratory |
QLD Pathology-Royal Brisbane Hospital |
(07) 3646 3636 |
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Last Updated : 03-02-2026 14:59 |