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Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL Serum
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood immediately before the next scheduled dose (trough).
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Frozen | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 21 days |
Reference Values
Mycophenolic acid
1.0-3.5 mcg/mL
Mycophenolic acid glucuronide
35-100 mcg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Code Information
80180
Report Available
Same day/1 to 3 daysSpecimen Retention Time
2 weeksReject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |