Laboratory Medicine
Test catalogue
Azathioprine Metabolites | |
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Test NameAzathioprine Metabolites (6-Thioguanine, 6-TG, 6-Methylmercaptopurine, 6-MMP, Immunosuppressant, Immuran ) |
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Specimen Type / RequirementsContainer Type = 1 Lavender (EDTA) Minimum Testing Volume = 5 ml Whole Blood Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity |
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Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: Collect sample in Lavender (Purple EDTA)top. Collect trough specimen 0-30 minutes prior to next dose. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Laboratory Staff Instructions Send whole blood at room temperature Rejection Criteria: Serum or plasma. Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible. |
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Required Documentation |
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Turnaround Time (TAT)10 Days |
Test UtilizationRoutine >10 Days |
Reference Value6-Methylmercaptopurine (6-MMP)Therapeutic: < 6600 pmol/8x10*8 RBC Critical: > 6600 pmol/8x10*8 RBC 6-Thioguanine (6-TG)400 - 750 pmol/8x10*8 RBC |
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Test CodeAZAMT |
MethodologyHPLC |
Testing LocationReferred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02) |
Other Information
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