Isavuconazole
Overview of Isavuconazole in Kasaragod
What is Isavuconazole test?
Isavuconazole is a broad-spectrum antifungal medication used to treat serious fungal infections, particularly those caused by Aspergillus species and Mucorales (mucormycosis). Monitoring its blood concentration helps ensure the drug is at a therapeutic level—effective for infection treatment but not causing toxicity. The Isavuconazole test measures the level of isavuconazole in a patient’s blood serum.
Why consider Isavuconazole
Therapeutic drug monitoring: Isavuconazole has variable absorption and metabolism among patients.
Ensure effective treatment: Ensures the drug concentration is high enough to combat fungal infections.
Avoid toxicity: Prevents adverse effects like liver toxicity or other side effects from too high drug levels.
Guide dosing adjustments: Helps tailor dose for patients with kidney or liver impairment or drug interactions.
Monitor adherence: Confirms if the patient is taking the medication as prescribed.
Who should get this ISAVUCONAZOLE, SERUM test in Kasaragod?
Patients receiving isavuconazole therapy for invasive fungal infections.
Patients with complicated fungal infections requiring long-term treatment.
Individuals with kidney or liver issues affecting drug metabolism.
Patients on other medications that might interact with isavuconazole.
Patients experiencing side effects potentially related to drug levels.
What infections does Isavuconazole treat?
Invasive aspergillosis (caused by Aspergillus species)
Invasive mucormycosis (caused by fungi in the Mucorales order)
Other serious fungal infections when alternative treatments are not suitable
Test included
- Isavuconazole
Doctor information
Test code
10099
CPT and Loinc codes
Department
- Hplc & Lcmsms
Turn around time
Next Day
Test run frequency
Every Day TIME - 10:00
Performing locations
1 labs across India
Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
| Specimen | Vacutainer | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Yellow Vacutainer | .5 ML |
Specimen stability information
Serum
Collection instructions
1. Require Serum, Serum extraction should not be performed by use of collection tubes with gel separators, no additives should be added. 2. Label with date and time of collection. 3. Label with date and time of administration of last dose of drug, preferably with drug name and dose. 4. Doctors contact details + clinical and therapeutic history is mandatory. 5. The sample collection has to be performed immediately prior to the next dose (trough) 6. It should be noted that trough concentrations may show high inter-individual variation as this depends on several factors these include amongst others the time point of the drug intake, the dosing scheme, the formulation (immediate release,extended release), the time point of blood collection and the metabolic phenotype of the patient. Storage at -18ºC (90 Days),multiple freeze thaw should be avoided.
Test price
₹5500
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