Update Type: Test Resumed
Test Updated: 03/15/2023
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