Published on April 02, 2015
Cyclosporine, 2 hour
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
