Flucytosine, Plasma / Serum (5-Flucytosine, Alcobon, Fluorocytosine)

Department

Toxicology

Delphic Registration Code

FLCY

Synonyms

5-Flucytosine
Alcobon
Fluorocytosine

Turnaround Time

48 hours

Test Code

4698

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Serum (Red Cap)

Additional Specimen Information

Do NOT use gel tubes for this analysis

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

1.0

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Reference Intervals

270 – 540 umol/L.

Concentrations should not exceed 775 umol/L

Test Method

HPLC

Non-Funded Test Cost

$64.06 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

4698

Contact Information

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