LAB3067
Collect
5 mL purple top [EDTA] whole blood
Unacceptable Conditions
Frozen samples
Storage/Transport Temperature
Internal: Deliver to lab immediatley
Offsite: Ship whole blood refrigerated (DO NOT FREEZE)
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 8 days
Remarks
Drugs with these metabolites include:
Azathioprine[ Imuran], 6-Mercaptopurine [6-MP]
Metabolites measured: 6-Methylmercaptopurine [6-MMP] and 6-Thioquanine [6-TG]
Performed by
Prometheus Laboratories
Performed
Varies
Methodology
Quantitative High Pressure Liquid Chromotography (HPLC)
Reported
In 5 days
Synonyms
- 6-THIOQUANINE
- IMURAN METABOLITES
- 6-METHYLMERCAPTOPURINE
- 6-MERCAPTOPURINE METABS
- LAB3067
- IBD METABS
Reference Interval
Therapeutic Range: (6-TGN): 235-400 pmole/8x108 RBC
(6-MMPN): <5,700 pmole/8x108 RBC
Performed by
Prometheus Laboratories
CPT Codes
82491 Thioguanine; 82491 6-Methyl-metecaptopurine
Collection |
LAB3067
Collect
5 mL purple top [EDTA] whole blood
Unacceptable Conditions
Frozen samples
Storage/Transport Temperature
Internal: Deliver to lab immediatley
Offsite: Ship whole blood refrigerated (DO NOT FREEZE)
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 8 days
Remarks
Drugs with these metabolites include:
Azathioprine[ Imuran], 6-Mercaptopurine [6-MP]
Metabolites measured: 6-Methylmercaptopurine [6-MMP] and 6-Thioquanine [6-TG]
Performed by
Prometheus Laboratories
Ordering |
Performed
Varies
Methodology
Quantitative High Pressure Liquid Chromotography (HPLC)
Reported
In 5 days
Synonyms
- 6-THIOQUANINE
- IMURAN METABOLITES
- 6-METHYLMERCAPTOPURINE
- 6-MERCAPTOPURINE METABS
- LAB3067
- IBD METABS
Result Interpretation |
Reference Interval
Therapeutic Range: (6-TGN): 235-400 pmole/8x108 RBC
(6-MMPN): <5,700 pmole/8x108 RBC
Performed by
Prometheus Laboratories
Administrative |
CPT Codes
82491 Thioguanine; 82491 6-Methyl-metecaptopurine