Ganciclovir


Test Information

Test Name

Ganciclovir

Preferred Specimen

Plain tube

Testing Location

Referral


Collection Information

Preparation

Trough specimens should be collected less than an hour before the next dose. Time of previous dose must be documented with request.


Processing Information

Registration Code

MISS

Notes

  • Gel tube not acceptable

Site Specific Notes

- Tauranga

Send directly to referral laboratory

- Whakatane

Send directly to referral laboratory

Alternative Specimen

Heparin (Non-gel)


External Referral Information

Referral Location

LabPlus (Via Waikato Hospital Laboratory)

Send Away Volume

0.2 mL Plasma required

Send Away Transport

Transport at 4 o C (if longer than 5 days to receipt, transport frozen at -20 o C)

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