Nevirapine

Test Name	Nevirapine
Alternate Name(s)
Laboratory Module	LAB
Ordering Mnemonic	NEV
Specimen Type	Plasma (Heparinized)
Collection Container	Green (5mL)
Container Information
Collection Information	Blood Collection Preferred collection time is a pre-dose trough sample (0 - 30 minutes prior to next dose)
Test Schedule
Routine Turnaround Time	1 week
Stat Turnaround Time
Reference Interval
Critical Values
Lab Process Notes	Sample Type Note: DO NOT use blood collection tubes that contain a gel One heparinized (green top) 5 mL collection tube is required Minimum volume (for children) is 3 mL heparinized blood Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection and transfer the plasma to a clean tube. The plasma should be frozen at -20^o C asap
Storage and Transport	Ship Frozen to In Common Labs
Test Referred To	McGill University Health Center (Via In Common Labs)