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Cyclosporine A Panel (Trough, 1 Hour, 2 Hour Post)
Test Code10720
CPT Codes
80158 (x3)
Preferred Specimen
2 mL (x3) whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL for each specimen
Instructions
Collect 1st sample as trough, 12 hours after last dose.
Collect 2nd sample 1 hour post-dose.
Collect 3rd sample as peak, 2 hours post-dose.
Please label tubes with time collected. Transport 3 samples at refrigerated in the same shipping container.
Collect 2nd sample 1 hour post-dose.
Collect 3rd sample as peak, 2 hours post-dose.
Please label tubes with time collected. Transport 3 samples at refrigerated in the same shipping container.
Transport Container
EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted specimen
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Clinical Significance
Cyclosporine (Cyclosporin A) is an immunosuppressant therapeutic agent used in the prevention of organ graft rejection. Clinical measurement of blood levels is required due to the inter-individual variability of metabolism as well as the toxicity associated with excessive dosage.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics - West Region |
Last Updated: November 6, 2024
