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Test Code MPA Mycophenolic Acid, Serum

Important Note

Order GO23910 Generic Orderable/Misc Test

Reporting Name

Mycophenolic Acid, S

Useful For

Monitoring therapy to ensure adequate blood levels and avoid over-immunosuppression

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum Red


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood immediately before the next scheduled dose (trough).

2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  21 days

Reference Values

MYCOPHENOLIC ACID (MPA)

1.0-3.5 mcg/mL

 

MPA GLUCURONIDE

35-100 mcg/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

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.

CPT Code Information

80180

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
MPA Mycophenolic Acid, S 87432-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
15226 Mycophenolic Acid 23905-3
15227 MPA Glucuronide 23906-1

Cautions

Correct interpretation requires a trough serum specimen (just before the next regular dose). Specimens collected at other times in the dosing cycle are likely to have higher mycophenolic acid levels. In these cases, the reference range does not apply.

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

NY State Approved

Yes

Method Name

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

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)

Secondary ID

81563