A sample processing method for immunoassay of whole blood tacrolimus.

Current sample processing (SP) methods for tacrolimus (FK506) immunoassays are mainly based on extraction of drug by organic solvent and divalent metal ions. Although these methods are effective for drug extraction and interference elimination, they suffer from drawbacks including inconvenience for operation, difficulties for automation and potential measurement bias. To overcome these limitations, this study describes a new SP reagent for blood cell lysis and protein denaturation.