List All Test Names Beginning With: |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
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Sirolimus
| Source | Blood |
| Mnemonic | SIRO |
| Specimen Requirements | 1 x 4 mL lavender top EDTA tube Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Microcollections Stat priority requests have restricted clinical indications and require review and approval by CLS Medical & Scientific Staff. Contact LIC at 403-770-3600 for Pathologist On Call information. |
| Specimen Handling | Record date and time of last dose on requisition. Must be received at DSC by 12:30 Monday to Friday and 11:00 Saturday, Sunday and holidays for same day analysis. If not received before designated time, sample will be processed the next day. |
| Additional Information | If Sirolimus, Tacrolimus, and Cyclosporin are ordered in any combination, they may be collected in one tube. For additional information, see Half-life and Time to Steady State. |
| Testing Location | Analytical Toxicology
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| Testing Frequency | Daily |
| Alternate Name(s) | Rapamycin, Rapamune |
| Reference Interval | Click here for critical values Results interpreted by clinician. Interpretation is dependent upon various factors such as transplant type, time post transplant, and concomitant immunosuppressive therapy. Result determined by tandem mass spectrometry. |