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Pseudonyms

6-MMP, 6-TGN, 6 Thioguanine, Purine metabolites, TPMT metabolites, 6MMP, 6 methylmercaptopurine, azathioprine metabolites, Thiopurine metabolites, 6TGN

Collection Requirements

1 x Lithium Heparin NO GEL (dark green) AND 1 x EDTA (lavender) for FBE (see notes)

Tube Colour

Dark Green AND Lavender

Test image(s)

Requires own tube?

No

Department

Biochemistry

Reference Interval

See report

Availability

Fortnightly

Reference Laboratory

St Vincent's Hospital Pathology Level 2, IPS Building 41 Victoria Parade Fitzroy, Vic 3065. tel 03 9288 2888 Fax 03 9288 4224

Fee

Medicare rebatable Item 66816 & 66817

Notes

FBE must be collected at the same time for reporting purposes

Test code: TGNMMP

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