Cyclosporine (CYA) | | | |
EPIC Test Name
CYCLOSPORINE TROUGHEPIC Code
LAB874Specimen Requirements
Whole Blood |
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Minimum Volume: | 3 mL |
Collection: | Collect specimens using standard laboratory procedures.
Trough specimen required. |
Transport: | Room Temperature ASAP |
Stability: | Room Temperature: 8 hours at 15-25 degrees C
Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8 degrees C
Frozen: 1 month at -10 degrees C or colder |
Container: | LAV |
Processing/Storage: | Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. |
Rejection Causes: | Heat-inactivated specimens, obvious microbial contamination, insufficient sample volume. |
Methods
Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)Turnaround Time
Specimen | Turnaround Time | Frequency |
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Whole Blood | Same day, if received by 1:00 pm. | 7 days per week |
Reference Ranges
Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)
Unit | Therapeutic Levels |
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ng/mL | Renal Transplant 100-250 ng/mL |
ng/mL | Liver Transplant 100-400 ng/mL |
ng/mL | Cardiac Transplant 100-400 ng/mL |
ng/mL | Bone Marrow 200-300 ng/mL |
Contact Information
Chemistry - Downtown: (315)464-4460