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HelpOrder Code MITAN Mitotane, Plasma
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.
Useful For
Assessing compliance or making dosage adjustments for mitotane
Method Name
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Confirmation with Quantitation
Reporting Name
Mitotane, PSpecimen Type
Plasma Na HeparinSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma Na Heparin | Refrigerated (preferred) | 21 days |
| Frozen | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
Therapeutic: 14-20 mcg/mL
Method Description
After protein precipitation, mitotane is analyzed by gas chromatography with mass spectrometry.(Unpublished Mayo method)
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday, Thursday
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
80299
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.