Specimen Requirements
Title
MYCOPHENOLIC ACID (CELL-CEPT)
Specimen Requirement
Measures Mycophenolic Acid and Mycophenolic Acid Glucuronide – metabolite of MPA.
Collect specimen 12 hours post dose.
1-Plain Red Top/1.0 mL serum. Separate serum from cells within 2 hours and send refrigerated.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temperature Unacceptable, Refrigerated 4 days, Frozen 5 months
Reference Range
By report*
Turnaround
2-4 days Performed Tues, Fri
Clinical Use
Test Code
MACID