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Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

SIR

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA 3 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

3 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect pre-dose
Retrospective testing within 7 days

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Daily

External Laboratory:

The Alfred Pathology Service (APS)

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack

Additional Notes:

Therapeutic Ranges (Pre Dose):

Heart Transplantation
< 12 mth 10—15 ug/L
>12 mth 5—10 ug/L

Lung Transplantation
6—13 ug/L

(Lower levels for Heart & Lung when used with Calcineurin Inhibitors.)

Kidney Transplantation
6—11 ug/L

Bone Marrow Transplantation
5—10 ug/L

LCMSMS Methodology from 12 December 2009.

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