| Methotrexate |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| | Ordering: | | Sampling times dependant on specific treatment schedule. Please |
| | contact lab (9361-2044). |
| | Collection: | | Do not collect in tubes containing separator gel. |
| Container(s): | | EDTA (5 mL purple-top) - preferred |
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| | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| | Availability: | | Test performed 8:00-17:00 weekdays; 9:00-12:00 weekends. Results |
| | available 2 hours after sample arrival in laboratory. |
| | Reference Intervals: | | <0.03 umol/L at 24 hours post transplant |
| | Laboratory: | | Auto Immunoassay (8382-9161) |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERRING LABORATORIES |
| Handling and | | Centrifuge sample, store and transport plasma at 4°C |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH |
| SydPath Handling: | | SPRO: Centrifuge at 4 degrees, do not aliquot. 3pm - 8am place in |
| | CSR fridge. |
| Mnemonic: | | MTX |
| | GEcode: | | MTX |
| | SydPath | | Clinical Pharmacology |
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| Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010 |