Test Overview
Test Methodology
Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Test Usage
Monitoring therapy with CellCept to ensure adequate blood levels and avoid over-immunosuppression.
Reference Range *
Mycophenolic Acid (MPA): 1.0 - 3.5 mcg/mL. Mycophenolic Acid Glucuronide (MPA-G): 35 - 100 mcg/mL.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday
Analytic Time
4 hours
Soft Order Code
MPA
MiChart Code
MPA, Mycophenolic Acid
Synonyms
- CellCept
- MPA (Mycophenolic Acid)
- MPA-G (Mycophenolic Acid Glucuronide)
- Mycophenolate Mofeti
- Mycophenolate Mofetil
- Mycophenolic Acid Glucuronide
- MYCOPHENOLIC ACID, SERUM
- MPACID
- MPAGLUC
- MYCOPHENOLIC ACID
- MPA GLUCURONIDE
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Drug Analysis
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in a red top tube; do not use SST tube. Draw TROUGH immediately prior to next dose. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.
Alternate Specimen
EDTA or heparinized plasma is acceptable. [11/03]
Rejection Criteria
SST tube not acceptable.
Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Additional Information
Mycophenolate Mofetil (CellCept) is an immunosuppressant used to prevent rejection of organ transplants.
Billing
CPT Code
80180
Fee Code
20538
LOINC
Z1020-7 (MPACID 23905-3, MPAGLUC 23906-1)