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Cyclosporine, Trough
Test Name Cyclosporine, Trough
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Lavender (EDTA) Minimum Testing Volume = 2mL Whole Blood Tube should be fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect sample in lavender top (EDTA) just before the next dose is administered. Provide time of dose and time of collection. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Stability: Stable for up to 5 days at 15-25C or 7 days at 2-8◦C or frozen at -20°C or lower for up to 6 months. Transportation: Transport at room temperature ASAP. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Specimens must be mixed thoroughly after thawing and before testing to ensure consistency of results Sample Rejection Criteria: Serum, plasma or clotted specimens unacceptable. Specimens left at room temperature for >24h.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 1 Day	Test Utilization
Reference Value Trough: 150-400 ug/L
Test Code CYSP	Methodology LCMS
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: June 06, 2019

Cyclosporine, Trough

Test Name

Cyclosporine, Trough

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = Lavender (EDTA)

Minimum Testing Volume = 2mL Whole Blood

Tube should be fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect sample in lavender top (EDTA) just before the next dose is administered. Provide time of dose and time of collection.

Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Stability: Stable for up to 5 days at 15-25C or 7 days at 2-8◦C or frozen at -20°C or lower for up to 6 months.

Transportation: Transport at room temperature ASAP.

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Specimens must be mixed thoroughly after thawing and before testing to ensure consistency of results

Sample Rejection Criteria: Serum, plasma or clotted specimens unacceptable. Specimens left at room temperature for >24h.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

1 Day

Test Utilization

Reference Value

Trough: 150-400 ug/L

Test Code

CYSP

Methodology

LCMS

Testing Location

SMH-Biochemistry

Other Information

Last Updated: June 06, 2019