Test Code TPMRBC Thiopurine Methyltransferase, RBC Phenotype
Additional Codes
92066
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Preferred Collection Container
PINK
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Collection Volume
5.0 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
3.0 mL
Testing Volume
3.0 mL
Rejection Criteria
Gel separator tubes. Specimens collected in sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray). Hemolyzed, frozen, or room temperature specimens.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Ambient: 3 hours; Refrigerated: 6 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Sunday through Saturday
Test Alias
92066, TPMT, TPMT Erythrocytes, TPMT-RBC, TPMT Enzyme
CPT Coding
84433
EPIC Code
LAB2448A
Methodology
Enzymatic/Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Acceptable Collection Container
LAV (venipuncture), PINK (K2EDTA) OR 6ML LAV (K2EDTA)
Transport
Refrigerated
Turn Around Time
4-6 days
LOINC
53819-9