Mycophenolic Acid (Mycophenolate/MPA/MMF/CellCept)
- Synonyms: MPA
- LIS Mnemonic: MYCOPH
Collect
Lavendar (EDTA)
Volume Required
1 mL Whole Blood in lavender top tube
Minimum Required
0.5 mL Whole Blood in lavender tube
Transport
Protect from light
Stability
24 hrs room temp, 5 days refrigerated
Processing
Spin lavender tube at 3400 RPMs for 10 minutes
Days Performed
Monday to Friday excluding holidays
Reported
Same day if the specimen received in lab by 10:00AM
Reflex Testing
N/A
CPT
82491
Methodology
Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Remarks
Light Green top tube or Gold top tube is also acceptable.Mycophenolic Acid (MPA) is the pharmacologically active, and measured metabolite of Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF, CellCept)
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