ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Mercaptopurine Quantitation, Serum or Plasma : 0091084

Mnemonic: MERCAP SP

Methodology: Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Varies
Reported: 3-9 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Separate from cells within 2 hours. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 3 weeks; Frozen: 2 months

Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 80299
Cross References: 6-Mercaptopurine Azothiopine Imuran® (Mercaptopurine Quantitation, Serum or Plasma) , Doriden (Mercaptopurine Quantitation, Serum or Plasma), Purinethol® (Mercaptopurine Quantitation, Serum or Plasma)
 
 

 

 

 
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