Mitotane (Lysodren)

Test Overview

Test Methodology

Gas Chromatography/Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID)

Test Usage

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Reference Range *

<100 mcg/mL. Therapeutic and toxic ranges have not been established. Usual therapeutic doses produce mitotane serum concentrations of less than 100 mcg/mL.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details

Days Set Up

Daily

Analytic Time

5 - 10 days

Soft Order Code

FMITO

MiChart Code

Mitotane (Lysodren), Level (Sendout)

Synonyms

FMITO
Mitotane (Lysodren)

Laboratory

Sendout

Reference Laboratory

Mayo FMITO (91130) (MedTox 401)

Section

Special Testing

Specimen Requirements

Collection Instructions

Collect trough specimen in green top or red top tube; do not use SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot plasma or serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.

Normal Volume

2 mL plasma or serum

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL plasma or serum

Rejection Criteria

SST or PST tube not acceptable.

Additional Information

Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories; performed by MedTox Laboratories.

Billing

CPT Code

80299

Fee Code

37998