Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for TPMT Genotype (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
16th September 2024	External Transport Instructions	Specimen stable for 5 days if refridgerated.
6th September 2024	Registration Instructions	Specimens are to be collected Monday and Tuesday at all sites. Wednesday up until 1100 at Epping.
16th August 2024	Alternative names	TPMT, Thiopurine Methyltransferase, TPMT Phenotype	TPMT, Thiopurine Methyltransferase, TPMT Phenotype, NUDT15
	Registration Instructions		Specimens are to be collected Monday and Tuesday at all sites. Wednesday up until 1100 at Epping.
	External Laboratory	Dorevitch Pathology	Institute of Clin.Pathology & Medical Res. (ICPMR)
	External Transport Instructions		Specimen stable for 5 days if refridgerated.

Alternative Names:

TPMT
Thiopurine Methyltransferase
TPMT Phenotype
NUDT15

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

TPP

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA 10 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

10 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect at ambient temperature

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Weekly