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Leflunomide
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | LEFL |
| Performed by | Quest |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | LC/MS |
| Container type | Red top (Gold top unacceptable) |
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Collected in Gold top |
| Processing notes | Refrigerate sample. Order Quest test #18865 |
| Units | ng/mL |
| Normal range | See Additional Information |
| Synonyms | Teriflunomide |
| Turn around times | 7 days |
| Additional information | This test reports the active metabolite of Teriflunomide. Women who are being treated with Leflunomide and desire to become pregnant it is recommended that the plasma Teriflunomide levels be less than 20 ng/mL by two separate tests taken at least 14 days apart. Mean steady state trough plasma concentrations of Teriflunomide from patients on daily regimen of 5,10 or 25 mg of Leflunomide were 8,800 , 18,000 and 63,000 ng/mL respectively. The minimum effective concentration is reported to be 13,000 ng/mL. This test was developed, validated and performed by National Medical Services Inc. 3701 Welsh Road, Willow Grove, PA. 19090 via Quest Nichols Diagnostics. |
| CPT coding | 82542-90 |
| LOINC code | 38901-5 |
| Last Updated | 8/21/2012 10:49:53 AM |
| Entry Number | 1053 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667