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Alternative Names:

Azathioprine metabolites
6-TGN
6-MMP

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

TME

Medicare rebatable:

Specimen Types:

EDTA

Container Types:

EDTA 6 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect at ambient temperature

1 x 4mL EDTA and 1 x 6mL EDTA (dedicated tube) are required for this test.

Samples must be collected Mondays to Wednesdays only.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

FBE result must be dispatched with the sample (FBE result within 7 days).

Processing Instructions:

Do Not Centrifuge
Store at 4'C

External Laboratory:

Sth Aust Pathology

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack

Samples must be dispatched to SA Pathology within 24 hours.

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