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Sirolimus (Rapamycin)
Test Name Sirolimus (Rapamycin)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Lavender Minimum Venous Volume = 2 mL whole blood
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect sample in a lavender top and send to core lab. Sample should be well mixed at time of collection to prevent platelet clumping. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Stability: Stable for up to 5 days at 15-25°C or 7 days at 2-8°C. If testing will be delayed by more than 7 days, store frozen at -20°C or lower for up to 6 months. Freeze only once Transportation: Transport at room temperature within 1 hour of collection. Sample Rejection Criteria: Plasma, clotted sample, Grossly hemolyzed samples, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 1 day	Test Utilization
Reference Value 4.5-14.0 ug/L (2 mg/Day dose) 10-28 ug/L (5 mg/Day dose) Toxic: >30 ug/L
Test Code SIRO	Methodology Competitive Binding Immunoassay or LC-MS/MS
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: September 26, 2019

Sirolimus (Rapamycin)

Test Name

Sirolimus (Rapamycin)

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = Lavender

Minimum Venous Volume = 2 mL whole blood

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect sample in a lavender top and send to core lab. Sample should be well mixed at time of collection to prevent platelet clumping. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Stability: Stable for up to 5 days at 15-25°C or 7 days at 2-8°C. If testing will be delayed by more than 7 days, store frozen at -20°C or lower for up to 6 months. Freeze only once

Transportation: Transport at room temperature within 1 hour of collection.

Sample Rejection Criteria: Plasma, clotted sample, Grossly hemolyzed samples, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

1 day

Test Utilization

Reference Value

4.5-14.0 ug/L (2 mg/Day dose)

10-28 ug/L (5 mg/Day dose)

Toxic: >30 ug/L

Test Code

SIRO

Methodology

Competitive Binding Immunoassay
or LC-MS/MS

Testing Location

SMH-Biochemistry

Other Information

Last Updated: September 26, 2019