Cyclosporin

Pathology category

Biochemistry - referred tests

Code

CYCL

Referral code

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Test information

For monitoring transplant patients Usually taken pre-dose (trough) Occasionally 2 hour post-dose samples checked Urgent samples can be sent to referral lab by taxi, by special arrangement with lab.

Guidelines

Pre-analytical

Pre-dose

Reference range

Trough level 100-250 ug/L

Tube type

Tube type info

EDTA

Special requirements

EDTA whole blood

Minimum volume

5mL

Assay frequency

TAT Inpatient (urgent)

TAT Inpatient

7 days

TAT GP/Outpatient

7 days

Referral lab

Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham