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Test Code LAB1829 Cyclosporin Level

Performing Section

Chemistry

Purpose/Principle

Quantitatively measure Cyclosporine in whole blood to assist in the management of Cyclosporine therapy for patients who have received kidney, liver or heart transplants.

Special Collection Notes

Collect trough levels 15 – 30 minutes prior to next dose.
Mix well after collection to prevent clotting – Do NOT CENTRIFUGE.
This test CANNOT share containers with any other test.

Specimen Type

Whole Blood:
Purple Top Tube-EDTA

Specimen Volume

Preferred: 0.5 mL
Minimum: 0.3 mL

Processing Instructions

Mix well after collection.
DO NOT CENTRIFUGE.
Store and send sample ambient via courier.

Temperature

Ambient

Test Components

Cyclosporine Level

Reference Range

100-300 ng/mL

TAT

Routine: 24 hours
STAT: 60 minutes

Sample Stability

Ambient: Not recommended
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen @-18 Celsius: 1 month

Aliases

CYC
Cyclo
Gengraf
Neoral
Sandimmune

CPT

80158

Test/Batch Schedule

Testing performed @ 0930 and 1500 daily.

Method

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)