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Amphotericin B - Serum Refered Test

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Eurofins Biomnis code

AMPHO

Synonyms

  • Fungizone®
  • Ambisome

Clinic significance

A polyene antibiotic which is active against most pathogenic fungi (both yeast-like and mycelial species). Administered parenterally to control systemic mycosis. Its dose-dependent nephrotoxicity necessitates close monitoring, especially in patients with impaired renal function. Assaying serum levels is the ideal way of monitoring treatment.

Prenalytics

  • 1 mL
  • Serum (do not use tubes with separator gel)
  • FROZEN

Further information

  • Residual level = before injection; Peak = 30 min after end of infusion or 1 hr after IM injection
  • 1 individual aliquot for this analysis.
  • Enclose the specific clinical information form (R13-INTGB : Medication quantification)

Methodology

HPLC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography / DAD

Turnaround time

1 week


Pathologist(s) in charge
Refered Test
Specialty
Analytical Chemistry
Contact(s)
Dr Julie ROCHAT
Dr Gilles PANTEIX
Phone(s)
+334 72 80 23 47
+334 72 80 10 41

Caption

Refered TestThe pre-analytical conditions and prices are defined on the basis of the requirements of the performing laboratory.