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Flucloxacillin, Oral or IV Level

Ordering Information

This test can only be performed at the following hospital-associated collection centres:

Laboratory
Referred Test
Specimen
Blood
Container
EDTA (purple)
Collection Instructions
Place tube on ice & send to laboratory immediately
Record exact collection time and time of last dose
Additional Collection Instructions

LABORATORY BASED COLLECTION ONLY.

This sample is required to be separated and frozen within 3 hours of collection.

Minimum Adult Volume
5mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume
None
Reference Interval

This is a referred test. Please consult reference interval supplied with result.

Test Code
FLUCL, FLUCL0, FLUCLP
Container ID
ES, EL, EP, EW, EWP
Storage Instructions
Aliquot and freeze as soon as possible
Additional (Storage) Instructions

Instructions for: Metropolitan and Regional Specimen Receptions

  • Centrifuge, aliquot, and freeze plasma within 3 hours of collection.
Transport Instructions
Transport frozen
Laboratory Notes

Instructions for: Metropolitan and Regional Specimen Receptions

  • Please code tests according to request form. Refer to table below:
FLUCL   Spot Flucloxacillin
FLUCL0   Pre-Dose
FLUCLP   Post Dose
External Laboratory
Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, SydPath