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LAB3070
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen 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
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 |
Report Available
Same day/1 to 3 daysSpecimen Retention Time
2 weeksForms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:
-Therapeutics Test Request (T831)