Cyclosporin, Blood (CYC, Cyclosporin A, Neoral, Sandimmun)

Department

Toxicology

Delphic Registration Code

CYC

Synonyms

CYC
Cyclosporin A
Neoral
Sandimmun

Turnaround Time

24 hours

Test Code

3785

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5.0

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.6

Additional Specimen Information

Deliver to lab on ice or frozen

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Whole Blood

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

600 ul whole blood (min) Whole blood, EDTA 5 mL 'Do Not Separate'. Fridge
On ice or frozen if delay in transport

Interpretation

The standard half-life of ciclosporin is 12 hours, with time to steady-state of 3 days.

Reference Intervals

Test Method

LCMSMS analysis using a 2-D sample clean-up post sample precipitation

Non-Funded Test Cost

$24.29 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3785

Note sample time and date, dose time and date on request form
Urgent testing by arrangement

Contact Information

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