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Test Code CYCLO Cyclosporine

Additional Codes

Epic EAP
LAB874  Cyclosporine level

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Lavender (EDTA)

 

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

Pink (K2EDTA)

 

Collection Information: 

Whole Blood

 

Transport Information: 

4.0 mL blood

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

1.0 mL

 

Remarks: 

Baseline samples should be collected just before a dose is given. 2 hour post dose cyclosporine levels should be collected 2 hours after the cyclosporine dose is given.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated Stability: 

7 days

 

Ambient Stability: 

24 hours

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

CPT

80158

Performance

Methodology: 

Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay

 

Performed: 

Mon-Fri: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm; Sat - Sun 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

 

Analytical Time: 

6 hours

Alias

CSA Level, Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune (Cyclosporine)