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HelpEPIC CODE: LAB4339 Thiopurine Metabolites
ADDITIONAL TEST CODE
Sunquest: THIOPR
REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING
Prometheus Laboratories
Collect
EDTA/Lavender Top (min 5.0 mL whole blood)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Do not Freeze Specimen This blood must be kept cool; ship with cold packs only.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient (room temperature): 24 hours Referigerated: 7 days
Unacceptable Conditions
Frozen Samples
Days Performed
Referred Testing: Prometheus Therapeutics & Diagnostics
Components
Thiopurine metabolite (6-TGN, 6-MMPN) levels
Optimize ongoing dosing of thiopurines to reach and maintain therapeutic goal