Alert

Published on April 02, 2015

Cyclosporine, Timed

Tube Type = Lavendar Top Collection Device

Tube Type

Test ID   LAB874
EPIC ORDER CYCLOSPORINE LEVEL, TIMED
CPT Code(s) 80158
Group/Individual Test Individual
Laboratory Performed by: Special Chemistry Lab
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 Temp. 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.
Comments
  • Methodology: Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
  • Used for pharmacokinetic studies. Time of collection must be documented.
  • Multiple test requests with the same sample type will require additional volumes for testing.
  • Pediatric microtainer device available from Phlebotomy Services

Reviewed by J.Carr on November 14, 2025

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