Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase (DPYD) DPYD

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase (DPYD)

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase (DPYD)

EPIC Order Name

Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase (DPYD), 3 Variants for 5-FU Toxicity

Clinical Info

Predict risk of dose-related toxicity to 5-FU therapy

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA)
   Alternate: Pink (K2EDTA), or yellow (ACD Solution A or B).
Specimen: 3 mL whole blood. (1 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated.

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fluorescence Monitoring

Days Performed

TAT: 6 -11 Days

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

81232

PDM

1759409

Result Interpretation

See Report

Forms