Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Linezolid
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
14th July 2022	Volume (Adults)	2 mL	3 mL
	Minimum/Paediatric Volume		3 mL
	Optional Container Type		Lithium heparin no gel
	Collection & Request Instructions	Deliver to laboratory ASAP.	A separate unopened specimen is required for this test.
	Processing Instructions	Spin, separate and freeze plasma.
	External Laboratory	Sydpath Pathology, St Vincent's Hospital NSW	Alfred Hospital
	External Transport Instructions		Send at 4 C.
	Frequency	As required	Weekly
	Method	Results: Clinical Pharmacology on 02 8382 9184.

Linezolid

Ordering information:

Collect sample 30 to 60 mins pre dose

Alternate names:

Linevox, Zyvox

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Specimen types:

Blood

Container types:

EDTA
Lithium heparin no gel

Collection Instructions:

A separate unopened specimen is required for this test.

Minimum Adult Volume:

3 mL

Paediatric Minimum Volume:

3 mL

Frequency:

Weekly

Reference Interval:

Suggested Therapeutic Targets:

Empiric therapy: Trough 2-7 mg/L

Directed therapy: Trough 4 x MIC

Toxic Range: >7 mg/L

Measure trough levls at least 48-hours following initiation or dose change of linezolid

Laboratory Use Only

Transport Instructions:

Spin, Separate and Freeze plasma.

External Laboratory:

Alfred Hospital

External Laboratory details...

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Linezolid

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

Volume (Adults)

Minimum/Paediatric Volume

Optional Container Type

Collection & Request Instructions

Processing Instructions

External Laboratory

External Transport Instructions

Frequency

Method