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HelpTest Code LAB5073 Mycophenolic Acid Level
Performing Section
Biochemical Genetics
Purpose/Principle
This method uses methanol to separate mycophenolic acid from protein in the sample, which is then applied to a reverse phase HPLC column and quantitated by comparison to a deuterated internal standard against which a calibration curve has been generated.
Special Collection Notes
Collect trough levels 30 minutes prior to next dose.
Specimen Type
Serum or Plasma:
Purple Top Tube-EDTA (Preferred)
Red Top Tube-Plain
Light Green Top Tube-Lithium Heparin
Gold Top Tube- SST
Specimen Volume
Preferred: 0.6 mL (0.3mL serum/plasma)
Minimum: 0.3 mL (0.1 mL serum/plasma)
Processing Instructions
CENTRIFUGE sample per procedure.
Pipette off plasma into pour off tube.
Store and send sample frozen via courier.
Temperature
Frozen
Test Components
Mycophenolic Acid (MPA)
Reference Range
2.0-4.0 mcg/mL
TAT
5 Days
Aliases
MPA
CPT
80180
Test/Batch Schedule
Mon and Thur