Pseudonyms
POSA
Collection Requirements
6-9 ml EDTA
Tube Colour
Pink, Lavender
Test image(s)
Requires own tube?
No
Department
BiochemistryReference Interval
Prophylaxis - A trough posaconazole plasma level of > 0.7 mg/L.
Treatment - A trough posaconazole plasma level of > 1.0 mg/L.
The above are recommended as per the antimicrobial stewardship of Melbourne Health.
Please note the updated therapeutic interval from 14/07/2026
Availability
2 x per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Samples should be in the laboratory before 9am, preferably the night before.
Fee
Medicare Rebatable Item 66812
Notes
Performed on Bruker UHPLC QTOF MS analyser since Nov 2022 (Previously referred to Alfred Pathology).
Test code: POSA
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