Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
Methodology
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Performed
Varies
Reported
3-10 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Plain red. Also acceptable: Green (sodium heparin).
Separate from cells ASAP or within one hour of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
CRITICAL FROZEN.
Severely hemolyzed or thawed specimens.
Include drug dose amount, frequency, method, and date and time of last dose prior to draw on requisition form.
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory
Note
If the exact time of both the dose and the blood draw are not accurately recorded, accurate interpretation of the concentration will not be possible.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
80299
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
2009364 | Rifabutin - Time/Date, Last Dose | 45285-4 |
2009365 | Rifabutin - Dose | 18817-7 |
2009366 | Antimicrobial Level - Rifabutin Ser/Pla | 24032-5 |
2013572 | Rifabutin - Comment | 48767-8 |
3000292 | Rifabutin - Specimen | 31208-2 |
Aliases
- Mycobutin (Antimicrobial Level - Rifabutin by HPLC, Serum or Plasma
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