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Posaconazole LC-MS/MS, Serum/Plasma

Test ID: POSACEOR SP

Test

Aliases/Synonyms

Noxafil; Posanol

Method

LC-MS/MS

Report Includes

Posaconazole

Specimens

Avoid gel separator tubes; Serum; Plasma

Test Location

The Ottawa Hospital General Campus, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa ON K1H 8L6

Test Version

28-Jun-2023

Specimen

Specimens

Avoid gel separator tubes; Serum; Plasma

Collection Containers

Preferred

Green top (sodium heparin)

Acceptable

Red top (no additive)

Sample Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Collect immediately before next scheduled dose or at least 12 hours after last dose.

Handling Information

Store and send frozen.

Stability

Refrigerated 1 day
Frozen > 1 day

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Collected in gel-separator tube

Test Version

28-Jun-2023

Performance / Interpretation

Method

LC-MS/MS

Turnaround Time

10 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Posaconazole, Serum mg/L
  • > 0.7

Test Location

The Ottawa Hospital General Campus, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa ON K1H 8L6

Test Version

28-Jun-2023

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
POSACEOR SP 65008Posaconazole mg/L

Test Version

28-Jun-2023