therapeutic drug monitoring

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Measuring a medicine's blood level to keep it safe and effective. Record the drug, the time of the last dose and the exact collection time.

Sources

• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (MedlinePlus Medical Test) · National Library of Medicine
• Nikolac N, Supak-Smolcic V, Simundic AM, Celap I. Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine: national recommendations for venous blood sampling (based on CLSI H3-A6). Biochem Med 2013;23(3):242-254 (PMC3900082) · Biochemia Medica via PubMed Central
• Kang JS, Lee MH. Overview of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring. Korean J Intern Med 2009;24(1):1-10 · Korean Journal of Internal Medicine via PubMed Central
• 42 CFR 493.1241 Standard: Test request · National Archives, eCFR

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