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For health professionals : Refer a patient : Laboratory Services : Test Table : MERCAPTOPURINE AND METABOLITES, BLOOD

MERCAPTOPURINE AND METABOLITES, BLOOD

Mnemonic

MERCAP

Synonym

Imuran - Purinethol - Azothioprine

Specimen Collection Requirements

Collect

Whole Blood, one lavender (EDTA) top tube

Preferred Volume

3.0 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Transport

Refrigerated

Stability

Ambient: 21 days; Refrigerated: 30 days; Frozen: 24 months

Testing Information

Performed

Wed

Reported

5-9 days

Method

Polymerase Chain Reaction and Fluorescence Monitoring

Referral Lab

National Medical Services (2665B)

Reference Values

Reference Values

Interpretation provided.

CPT Codes

80375

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2019 12:50:55 PM

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