Published on April 02, 2015

Cyclosporine, 2 hour

Tube Type = Lavender Top Microcollection Device

Tube Type

Test ID LAB5342
EPIC ORDER
 CYCLOSPORINE, 2 HR
CPT Code(s) 80158
Group/Individual Test Individual
Laboratory Special Chemistry Laboratory
Tube Station 30
Specimen Routine: 3 mL blood/lavender EDTA tube; See Comments
Micro: 500 µL blood/lavender EDTA microtainer
Stability Room Temperature 14 days
2-8°C 14 days
Frozen: NOT ACCEPTABLE
Off Site Collections: Ambient/Room Temperature is acceptable. Samples may be refrigerated (2-8°C). Do NOT freeze. Ship ambient or with refrigerated cold pack(s) only. Do NOT use dry ice. Do NOT use frozen cold packs.
Availability Routine: Daily
  STAT: N/A
Turnaround Time  
Samples must be received in the Core Laboratory by 12:00 PM for same day testing. Results available by ~5pm
Comment
  • Methodology: Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
  • Sample is collected 2 hours after dose
  • Multiple test requests with same sample type will require additional volumes for testing.
  • Pediatric microtainer devices available from Phlebotomy Services

Reviewed by J. Carr on November 14, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514