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Mycophenolic Acid (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:

Mycophenolate AUC
MPA AUC
MPA Mofetil
MMF
CellCept
Sodium Mycophenolate
Myfortic.

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

MCA

Specimen Types:

Plasma

Container Types:

EDTA 4 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

4 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect pre-dose

Collection involves four samples of 4 mL into EDTA tubes - for Oral dosing collect pre-dose and +1 hr, +2 hr, +4 hr post dose, for IV infusion collect pre-dose +2 hr, +4 hr, +6 hr post start of infusion. Transport to the laboratory on ice.

Record on the tube labels and on the MPA AUC Sample Collection Form, the exact time of the dose and of the specimen collections along with other required details.

Transport Instructions:

On Ice

Assay Frequency:

Weekly