Test ID: FCLIN
Clindamycin Level, BA
Specimen Type 
Describes the specimen type needed for testing
Serum Red
Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen. This field describes the type of specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing. The volume allows automated processing, fastest throughput and, when indicated, repeat or reflex testing.
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is not
acceptable.) Spin down and send 1 mL of serum frozen in
plastic vial. Specimens drawn just before or within 15 minutes
of next dose represent trough levels. Specimens drawn within
15 to 30 minutes after the end of an intravenous infusion,
45 to 60 minutes after an intramuscular injection, or 90 minutes
after oral intake represent peak levels.
Note: 1. Specify all antimicrobials being used to treat patient.
2. Indicate peak or trough on request form.
Specimen Minimum Volume Defines the amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.
0.5 mL
Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
| Specimens other than | Serum |
| Anticoagulants other than | Plain red-top |
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Thawing | Cold reject; Warm reject |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icteric | NA |
Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the laboratory. Alternate acceptable temperature(s) are also included.
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Frozen | 30 days |
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