Test Name
TACROLIMUS
Aliases
ASTAGRAF XL, ENVARSUS XR, PROGRAF, HECORIA
Abbreviations
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Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
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TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
96
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
Sample collection is NOT random; Collect a trough (pre-dose) sample. TDM request form details should be captured & filled out in entirety. EDTA whole blood required.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 7 days at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 14 DAYS at 2-8°C
Clinical Utility
Optimize drug dosage (to avoid sub-therapeutic & toxic doses i.e. ensure target therapeutic range is achieved); to verify compliance. Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressant drug used in solid organ transplant recipients.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026