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Test Code CYCLO Cyclosporine

Important Note

Collect specimen just prior to next scheduled dose.

Trough levels should be obtained; Orally collect 12-18 hours after dose, IV collect 12 hours after dose or immediately prior to next dose.

Performing Laboratory

General Hospital Laboratory       304-388-6244

Specimen Requirements

Whole Blood- Lavender-Top (EDTA) tube, Must be full

Do not draw above intravenous administering cyclosporine.

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
  • Quantity not sufficient
  • Clotted specimen

Storage and Stability

Room Temperature                 8 hours                 
Refrigerate 2-8o C                            7 days                               
Frozen < -20o C 3 months

Reference Values

100-499 ng/mL

Critical Value: >1,000 ng/mL

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay 

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Batched 11:00 AM daily

CPT Coding

80158