Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

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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

Storage Instructions:

Spin and separate plasma.

External Laboratory:

Alfred Hospital

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