Thiopurine Methyltransferase (TPMT) Enzyme Activity Build info

Synonyms

  • THIOPURINE METHYLTRANSFERASE (TPMT) ENZY
  • 6 MERCAPTOPURINE
  • TPMTENZ
  • TPMT ERYTHROCYTES
  • TPMT-RBC
  • LAB10814

Short Name

THIOPURINE METHYLTRANSFERASE (TPMT) ENZY

Procedure Master Number

LAB10814

Procedure ID

114146

Clinical Info

Determination of TPMT levels that may be associated with toxicity of anticancer and anti-inflammatory drugs

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/ Tube: 2  Lavender top (EDTA
Specimen:  8 mL Whole Blood adults
                    5 mL Whole Blood pediatric
                    Minimum: 5 mL Whole Blood
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated whole blood (Stable 14 days)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated whole blood (Stable 14 days)

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Enzymatic endpoint/liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS).

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp of America

CPT

82657
 
Loinc Code: 21563-2

PDM

5906029

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
TPMT ENZYME TPMTEZY TPMT ENZYME Tpmt Enzyme
TPMT ENZYME INTERPRETATION TPMTEZYINT TPMT ENZYME INTERPRETATION Tpmt Enzyme Interpretation
TPMT ENZYME METHODOLOGY TPMTEXMET TPMT ENZYME METHODOLOGY Tpmt Enzyme Methodology