Voriconazole
| Sunquest Code: | VCON | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB5992 | Epic Name: | Voriconazole Level |
| Synonyms: | Vfend | ||
| Methodology: | Liquid chromatography-Tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed Tuesday and Thursday; results are reported the same day. The cutoff time for same day reporting is 9:30 am on Tuesday, and 11:00 am on Thursday. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Trough level monitoring is recommended. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.6 mL |
| Container: | Purple (EDTA) (Green (lithium heparin, no gel), Green (sodium heparin, no gel), Red (no gel)) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Collected in a gel tube. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL, 0.2 mL minimum. Store in freezer. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship on dry ice. |
| Stability: | Samples are stable refrigerated or frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Drug Analysis (UMMC-East Bank) |
Interpretive
| Critical Range: | Greater than 6.0 ug/mL |
| Reference Range: |
1.0-5.5 µg/mL. Trough level (collected immediately prior to next dose) is recommended.
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| Use: | Monitor therapeutic drug level of voriconazole; evaluate voriconazole toxicity. |
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