Synonyms |
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Ciclosporin, Cyclosporine A |
Clinical
Indications |
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Cyclosporin is an immunosuppressant used after
transplantation, and in some autoimmune diseases.
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Request Form |
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Combined Pathology Blood form
(Yellow/Black)
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Availability |
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On
request
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Specific
Criteria |
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Monitoring
of patients on cyclosporin therapy
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Patient
Preparation |
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Samples should
be collected before next dose (trough)
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Turnaround
Time |
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Same
day (Monday to Friday)
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Specimen |
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Whole
blood
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Volume |
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1 ml
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Container |
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Pink
top (EDTA) tube
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Lab. Handling |
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Sample stored at 4°C
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Causes for
Rejection |
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Unlabelled sample.
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Reference
Range |
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Therapeutic range varies depending on reasons for
use, type and age of transplant, and concomitant disease and
medication. Renal
and liver function should also be monitored.
Therapeutic range 100 - 300 ng/mL. Potentially
toxic >400 ng/mL
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