Linezolid Drug Level

Label Mnemonic:	LINE
Epic code:	LAB3507
Downtime form:	Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593

Specimen(s):

Serum

Specimen Instructions:

Samples must be received Monday through Thursday.

Collection Medium:

Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator)

Minimum:

2 mL serum in a red-top tube

Rejection Criteria:

Severe hemolysis, thawed samples for greater than 24 hours,

Delivery Instructions:

Submit specimen to laboratory as soon as possible after collection.

Turn Around Time:

Within 2-7 days upon receipt at reference laboratory.

Reference Range:

By report

Comments:

Recommended times of collection: 2 hours (peak) and 6 hours (trough) after dosage.

Please print, complete, and submit the Pharmacokinetics Diagnostics Requisition from the National Jewish Health Laboratory, following referral laboratory instructions.

Methodology:

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

CPT Code:

82542