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LOINC 2.82

Acyclovir [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid

Acyclovir CSF-mCnc

Definition

  • The central nervous system (CNS) is an important sanctuary site for HIV replication. Studies measuring the penetration of antiretroviral drugs (such as acyclovir) are performed using the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) of HIV positive patients in treatment, to help clinicians design treatment regimens that eliminate the virus, and still provide neuroprotective effects. [PMID: 12153332]

Component

  • Acyclovir

Specimen / system

  • CSF

Class

  • DRUG/TOX

Property

  • MCnc

Scale

  • Qn

Related names

  • Aciclovir; Acifur; ACV; Acycloguanosine; Avirax; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; Zovirax

Index terms

  • Aciclovir
  • Acifur
  • ACV
  • Acycloguanosine
  • Avirax
  • Cerebral spinal fluid
  • Cerebrospinal Fl
  • DRUG/TOXICOLOGY
  • Drugs
  • Level
  • Mass concentration
  • Point in time
  • QNT
  • Quan
  • Quant
  • Quantitative
  • Random
  • Spinal Fl
  • Spinal Fld
  • Spinal Flu
  • Spinal Fluid
  • Zovirax