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Everolimus, Whole Blood

CPT 80169

Test Details

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Result Turnaround Time

2 - 4 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

Related Documents

Use

Everolimus is a proliferation signal inhibitor that prevents allograft rejection. It exerts its immunosuppressive effect by inhibiting the proliferation, and thus clonal expansion, of antigen-activated T cells, which is driven by T-cell-specific interleukins. Everolimus inhibits an intracellular signaling pathway that is triggered up binding of these T-cell growth factors to their respective receptors, and which normally leads to cell proliferation. The blockage of this signal by everolimus leads to an arrest of the cells at the G1 stage of cell cycle.

Limitations

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

References

Tedesco-Silva H Jr, Felipe CR, Freitas TVS, Cristeli MP, Rodrigues CA, Pestana JOM. Impact of everolimus: Update on immunosuppressive therapy strategies and patient outcomes after renal transplantation. Transplant Res Risk Management. 2011; 3:9-29.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Whole blood

Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Container

Lavender-top (EDTA) tube

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3

Storage Instructions

Room temperature

Patient Preparation

Trough levels are most reproducible.

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
700003 Everolimus 50544-6 700926 Everolimus ng/mL 50544-6
Order Code700003
Order Code NameEverolimus
Order Loinc50544-6
Result Code700926
Result Code NameEverolimus
UofMng/mL
Result LOINC50544-6