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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Methotrexate (Sendaway Test)

Recent changes for Methotrexate (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
4th April 2024	Preferred Container Type	SST	SST (protect from light – wrap in foil)
	Transport Instructions between sites and/or laboratories		On weekends/public holidays, MTR samples must be sent to the Alfred via taxi.

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

4th April 2024

Preferred Container Type

SST

SST (protect from light – wrap in foil)

Transport Instructions between sites and/or laboratories

On weekends/public holidays, MTR samples must be sent to the Alfred via taxi.

Methotrexate (Sendaway Test)

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

MTR

Registration Instructions:

Specimen needs to be prioritised by ensuring that it is processed immediately and dispatched the same day in a red specimen bag with an urgent sticker attached.

Specimen Types:

Serum
Plasma

Container Types:

SST (protect from light – wrap in foil)
Lithium Heparin (with Gel)

Adults Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Sampling Time is dependent on dose, duration of infusion and clinical status of patient. Protect from light.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

On weekends/public holidays, MTR samples must be sent to the Alfred via taxi.

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge

Protect from light

Assay Frequency:

Daily

External Laboratory:

The Alfred Pathology Service (APS)

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack