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Test Code CYSPR Cyclosporine, Blood

Additional Codes

Internal: 10119

External: CYCLOSP

Beaker: LAB874

Reporting Name

Cyclosporine, B

Useful For

Monitoring whole blood cyclosporine concentration during therapy, particularly in individuals coadministered cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 substrates, inhibitors, or inducers

 

Adjusting dose to optimize immunosuppression while minimizing toxicity

 

Evaluating patient compliance

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Whole Blood EDTA


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect specimen immediately before a scheduled dose.

2. Do not centrifuge.

3. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

Additional Information: Therapeutic range applies to trough specimens collected immediately prior to a.m. dose.


Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood EDTA Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Ambient  14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reference Values

100-400 ng/mL (trough)

 

Target steady-state trough concentrations vary depending on the type of transplant, concomitant immunosuppression, clinical/institutional protocols, and time posttransplant. Results should be interpreted in conjunction with this clinical information and any physical signs/symptoms of rejection/toxicity.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

CPT Code Information

80158

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CYSPR Cyclosporine, B 3520-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
35143 Cyclosporine, B 3520-4

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Report Available

Same day/1 day

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK
Clotted specimens Reject

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Secondary ID

35143

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830)

-Therapeutics Test Request (T831)