Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
CYCLOSPORINE LEVEL
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2160 Geisinger Epic ID: 17836SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Whole blood
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
5 mL whole blood; minimum 2 mL.
Special notes:
Separate tube preferred.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Do not centrifuge.
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated.
Specimen stability:
Refrigerated: 7 days.
Rejection criteria:
Specimen other than EDTA whole blood. Stability limits exceeded.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
100-300 ng/mL
Therapeutic ranges vary with the type of transplant, time post-transplant, clinical protocols and testing methodology. Results should be interpreted with clinical presentation and any signs of rejection/toxicity.
Critical values/courtesy alerts:
CPT code(s):
80158
Above 600 ng/mL.
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Cyclosporine.
Methodology:
Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay
Synonyms:
CYCL, Gengraf
Clinical significance:
Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressive drug used to prevent rejection following certain transplants.
Doctoral Director(s):
Review Date:
12/17/2024
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
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