Mycophenolic Acid
Test Mnemonic
MYCOPH
CPT Codes
- 80180 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
23905-3
Aliases
- CellCept
- Mofetil
- Mycophenlate
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer plasma/serum to a CCL tube and refrigerate. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer plasma/serum to a CCL tube and refrigerate. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 8 hours |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 96 hours |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 11 months |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
4 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Enzymatic |
Reference Range
| Mycophenolic Acid | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | 1.0 - 3.5 | ug/mL |
Special Info
Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Draw immediately before next dose.