Referred to Cambridge Clinical Laboratories, Park House, Winship Road, Milton, Cambridge CB24 6BQ|
Alternative names, keywords |
ARV monitoring, ARV TDM |
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Samples required |
● EDTA blood (purple cap/ yellow cap ring, 4 mL tube), or ● Lithium heparin blood (green cap, 6 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples. Trough (pre-dose) samples preferred, especially if checking if concentration in desired target range, Peak may be useful if querying toxicity (samples accepted from 4h post dose - please specify time for interpretation). Samples should reach lab within 4 hours of collection. Please also supply completed Cambridge Clinical Laboratories request form. Request form and full sampling information including tests offered are available via the Cambridge Clinical Laboratories website. |
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Test indications |
Therapeutic drug monitoring of antiretroviral drugs. |
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Reference range |
See report. |
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Turnaround time |
Referral lab states samples are analysed within a maximum of 14 working days from receipt at their lab, and results returned directly to the requesting clinician. |
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Enquiries |
Biochemistry (Referrals) |