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Shipping Instructions
Ship specimen refrigerated.
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube: Green top (sodium heparin) (Lithium heparin and PST/plasma gel tubes are not acceptable.)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot plasma into plastic vial.
Reporting Name
Mitotane, PSpecimen Type
Plasma Na HeparinSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma Na Heparin | Refrigerated (preferred) | 21 days |
| Frozen | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Report Available
2 to 7 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| MITAN | Mitotane, P | 13626-7 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 621811 | Mitotane, P | 13626-7 |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.
Useful For
Assessing compliance or making dosage adjustments for mitotane
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday, Thursday
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
80299
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Values
Therapeutic: 14-20 mcg/mL
Method Name
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Confirmation with Quantitation