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Test ID MPA Mycophenolic Acid, Serum

Useful For

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

Method Name

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

Reporting Name

Mycophenolic Acid, S

Specimen Type

Serum Red


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

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

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL Serum

Collection Instructions:

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

2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 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

1.0-3.5 mcg/mL

 

Mycophenolic acid glucuronide

35-100 mcg/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

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

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 to 3 days

NY State Approved

Yes

Forms

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

-Therapeutics Test Request (T831)

-Kidney Transplant Test Request