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Itraconazole

Ordering information:

Collect samples pre dose.

Do not use tubes with gel separator

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

ITRA

Specimen types:

Plasma

Container types:

EDTA

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Minimum Adult Volume:

5 mL

Notes:

Dose information should be provided and length of therapy must be >5 days.

Frequency:

Twice weekly

Reference Interval:

Itraconazole (trough) - Localised infection >0.5 mg/L

- Systemic infection >1.0 mg/L

OH-Itraconazole has similar activity to itraconazole and levels can be added to give the sum of both levels (in this case therapeutic range recommend >1.0 mg/L

Laboratory Use Only

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW