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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||||||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||||||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Cyclosporine Level, Pre-dose (Synonym: Neoral, Sandimmune) | ||||||
| Ordering Alert: | Record time of last dose on requisition or in electronic ordering system. | ||||||
| Collection Alert: | Collect within one hour before next dose. NEVER collect from an IV line through which Cyclosporine has been administered. | ||||||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB874 | ||||||
| Specimen Type: | Blood | ||||||
| Primary Container: | LAVENDER EDTA | ||||||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 1 mL whole blood Microcollection 0.5 mL | ||||||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | If Cyclosporine, Sirolimus, and Tacrolimus are ordered in any combination, they may be collected in one tube. | ||||||
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| Stability and Storage: | Refrigerated – one week | ||||||
| Processing: | Do not centrifuge or aliquot. | ||||||
| Transportation: | Calgary: Must be received by 13:00 Monday to Friday, or 11:30 on weekends and holidays for same day analysis. Edmonton: Must be received by 13:30 Monday to Friday, or 11:00 on weekends and holidays for same day analysis. | ||||||
| Method: | Liquid Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry/Mass Spectrometry | ||||||
| Method and Interpretation of Results: | Results interpreted by clinician. Interpretation is dependent upon various factors such as transplant type, time post transplant, and concomitant immunosuppressive therapy. | ||||||
| Testing Schedule: | Daily | ||||||
| Testing Area: | TDM/Toxicology | ||||||
| Performing Site: | Calgary: Diagnostic and Scientific Centre Edmonton: University of Alberta Hospital | ||||||
| Additional Test Information: | Steady state: 2-6 days. | ||||||
| Contact Comments: | Calgary: Stat priority requests have restricted clinical indications and require review and approval by APL Medical & Scientific Staff. Contact LIC at 403-770-3600 for Pathologist On Call information.
Edmonton: After hours requests require approval. Contact Client Response at 780-407-7484 for the Biochemist on call information. | ||||||
| Last Updated On: | Monday, October 21, 2024 | ||||||
