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TPMT - Thiopurine Methyltransferase

Tube Type = Lavender Top

Tube Type

X 2

Test ID   LAB5769
EPIC Order
  Thiopurine Methyltransferase (TPMT)
CPT Code(s)   84433
Group/Individual Test   Individual
Laboratory   Core Referral Testing
Tube Station   30
Specimen Routine: 5 mL whole blood/lavender EDTA tubes (2 full tubes)/dark green sodium heparin tube also acceptable
  Micro: 3 mL blood
Availability Routine: Reference Laboratory - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Turnaround Time   5-7 days
Reference Range Normal: See separate report

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 11, 2025

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