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Alternative Names:

CSF Voriconazole

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

CSFVORI

Specimen Types:

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Container Types:

CSF Tube 4
CSF Tube 3

Adults Volume or Mass:

0.5 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

0.5 mL

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

By Arrangement

MBS Rebatable:

Yes

MBS Item No.:

66812

Additional Notes:

CSF Voriconazole requires approval by the Chemical Pathologist.

If approved for analysis the laboratory requires a paired EDTA Plasma Voriconazole specimen collected within 1 hour of the CSF Voriconazole specimen.

Result should be interpreted in conjunction with the paired plasma Voriconazole specimen.