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 mLSerumNo additive (Red) RefrigeratedDo 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 mLPlasmaEDTA (Lavender) RefrigeratedDo 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
RefrigeratedAfter separation from cells: 96 hours
FrozenAfter 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
       Normal1.0 - 3.5ug/mL

Special Info

Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Draw immediately before next dose.