Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry | ||||
Test Name: |
METHOTREXATE POST GLUCARPIDASE - (P)
Test Code:
MISC
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Clinical Information: |
REQUISITION: SickKids Toxicology & Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
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Specimen Required: |
Methotrexate is light sensitive. Protect specimen from light by wrapping with foil or aliquot into a dark transfer vial. Stability 14 days refrigerated, 1 month frozen |
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Referral: |
Samples must be transferred to an aliquot tube and stored frozen if analysis will not be complete within 48 hours (#110-10-05 Serum / Plasma Separation Procedure & Transport)
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Requisition: | |||||
Reference Values: |
Target levels vary depending on the dosage protocol used.
Please refer to: http://wapps.sickkids.ca/paediatriclabmedicinems/test-catalogue/tdm/41588.html#SpecReq |
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More Information: |
Specify "Alternative testing by LC-MS/MS assay (Glucarpidase therapy protocol)".
Send to: The Hospital for Sick Children Rapid Response Laboratory 170 Elizabeth Street, Room 3642 Toronto, ON M5G 2G3 Canada Phone: 416-813-7200 Phone: 1-855-381-3212 |