Thiopurine Methyl Transferase, Blood
Test Identifier Information | |
| Registration Code | TPMT |
| Method | HPLC Mass Spec |
| Diagnostic Use / Indications | To identify patients at risk of serious adverse events from thiopurine drugs. |
| External Price | $60.90(Exclusive of GST) |
Specimen Collection | |
| Pre-Testing Requirements | Nil. |
| Specimen Collection Protocols | Normal blood collection protocol, no special preparation required |
| Patient Specimen | 2 x 5 mL EDTA Blood(Lavender) |
| Paediatric Specimen | 5 mL EDTA Blood(Lavender) |
| Sample Delivery to Lab | Ambient |
Instructions for Referral to CHLabs | |
| Aliquot Instructions | 2 x 5 mL EDTA Whole blood. Fridge |
| Aliquot Transport to CHL | Fridge |
CHLabs Laboratory | |
| Department | Biochemistry - Specialist |
| Contact Details |
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| Contact Phone Number | 03 364 0326 x 80326 |
| Test Availability | Mon - Fri, business hours - urgent testing by arrangement |
| Turnaround Time | 2 Weeks |
| Reference Interval | Reference Interval of 200 to 400 ug/L RBC Interpretative comments will be given with all results |
| Additional Information | Serum, clotted, frozen or lysed samples are unacceptable. Genotyping will be performed on all samples with very low results ( <50 ug/L RBC), and all Children under 17 years All other requests for either TPMT or TPMT genotyping will only receive TPMT activity unless the lab is contacted. Specific reasons for TPMT genotyping would include recent blood transfusions. |
| Delphic Number Test Number | 9817 |
