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CYCLOSPORINE LEVEL |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2160 Geisinger Epic ID: 17836 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL whole blood; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Separate tube preferred. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Do not centrifuge. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Refrigerated: 7 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Specimen other than EDTA whole blood. Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
100-300 ng/mL Therapeutic ranges vary with the type of transplant, time post-transplant, clinical protocols and testing methodology. Results should be interpreted with clinical presentation and any signs of rejection/toxicity. |
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Critical values/courtesy alerts: |
Above 600 ng/mL. | |
CPT code(s): |
80158 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Cyclosporine. | |
Methodology: |
Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
CYCL, Gengraf
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Clinical significance: |
Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressive drug used to prevent rejection following certain transplants. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/29/2022 | |