Test Code MISLAB; FK506 Tacrolimus (FK506), Blood (Specified Transplant Center)

Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code

Lab2607 MISC LAB

Preferred Collection Container:

Lavender (EDTA)

Also Acceptable Collection Container:

EDTA microtainer

Collection Information:

Collect 5 mL blood in a Lavender (EDTA tube). Invert several times to mix blood.

Transport Information:

Transport blood in original tube. Do NOT centrifuge.

Minimum Sample Volume:

Adult: 2.5 mL of EDTA whole blood
Pediatric: 0.5 mL of EDTA whole blood, full lavender EDTA microtainer is also acceptable.

** Specified Transplant Center of Patient **

Billed by Transplant Center

Note: See transplant patient catalog in sendouts for more information.

Ambient Stability:

3 days

Refrigerated Stability:

14 days

Frozen Stability:

>6 months