Test ID BLOD1096 Cyclosporin 2 Hr Post Dose
Synonym
Cyclo C2
Specimen Type/Requirements
Lavender top (EDTA) tube - Whole Blood
For the 2-hours-post-dose cyclosporine assay to be valid, the sample needs to be collected within 15 minutes of the stated time.
Sioux Falls, Fargo
Test is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia.
Bismarck
Test may be affected by gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls, Fargo
| Room Temperature | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | Greater than 7 days |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 1 month |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Methodology
Sioux Falls, Fargo
Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
Bismarck
Enzyme Immunoassay
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck
CPT
80158