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TPMT (THIOPURINE METHYL TRANSFERASE) GENOTYPING

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EX1984      TPMT (THIOPURINE METHYL TRANSFERASE) GENOTYPING
Specimen: 4 mL (2 mL min.) whole blood in 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.
Stability:
Room Refrigerated Frozen
NA 48 hrs NA
Method: Real-Time PCR
Comment: Samples received on holidays will be reported in the next schedule/next working day.
Report: Contact us to know the TAT.
Usage: Measurement of TPMT activity is encouraged prior to commencing the treatment of patients with Thiopurine drugs such as Azathioprine, 6-Mercaptopurine, and 6-Thioguanine. Patients with low or absent activity are at a heightened risk of drug-induced bone marrow toxicity due to accumulation of the unmetabolized drug.
Doctor Specialty: Oncologist
Disease: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Components:
Courier Charges: 0.00
Home Collection: Available (*T&C Apply)
Department: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS
Pre Test Information: A duly filled Genomics Clinical Information Requisition Form is mandatory.