MITOTANE (LYSODREN)
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

  MITOT

MGH LIS Test No

  4784

Schedule

  Monday through Sunday

Testing Time

  5 days

Testing Lab

  Mayo Labs

QORR Test Code

  M4784

Specimen Info

Type

     

Volume

   

Temperature

   

Preservative

   

Collection Info

  SUBMIT ONLY 1 OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIMENS:

Plasma
Draw blood in a heparin (green-top) tube(s). 
(PLASMA GEL TUBE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.) 
Spin down and send 2.0  mL OF heparinized plasma refrigerated.
NOTE:  1.  Indicate plasma on request form.
                  2.  Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
                  3. Trough levels are most reproducible.
 

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). (SERUM GEL TUBE
IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.) Spin down and send 2.0 mL of 
serum refrigerated.
NOTE:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
                  2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
                  3. Trough levels are most reproducible.
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Gas Chromatography/Flame Ionization Detection

Clinical Utilities

CPT Codes
82491

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range
Therapeutic and Toxic Ranges have not been established.
Usual therapeutic doses produc Mitotane serum concentrations
of less than 100 ug/mL.

Component Information

Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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