Test Code: TPMTPx

Thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT)

Pharmacogenetics

To detect a thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) deficiency and determine your risk of developing severe side effects if treated with the class of immune-suppressing thiopurine drugs that includes azathioprine, mercaptopurine, and thioguanine

Sample Type

5 ml peripheral blood in EDTA (purple/pink top) tube, refrigerated; 2-5 ml of bone marrow aspirate in EDTA (purple/pink top) tube, refrigerated

Turnaround Time

14 Days days

Courier Requirements

Ship overnight at room temperature to receive next day. Do not refrigerate or freeze. Maintain specimen at room temperature.

Pricing

Test Code TPMTPx
Category Pharmacogenetics
Sample 5 ml peripheral blood in EDTA (purple/pink top) tube, refrigerated; 2-5 ml of bone marrow aspirate in EDTA (purple/pink top) tube, refrigerated
TAT 14 Days days
Courier Ship overnight at room temperature to receive next day. Do not refrigerate or freeze. Maintain specimen at room temperature.

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