Department:
Molecular
Laboratory:
Molecular Pathology
Tube Colour:
Lavender
Pseudonyms:
Thiopurine S-methyltransferase | S-adenosyl-L-methionine:thiopurine S-methyltransferase |Thiopurine methyltransferase
Test Code:
TPMTg
Availability:
As required
Collection Requirements:
9 ml EDTA blood
Requires own tube?:
Yes
Internal Spec Code:
Ew
Fee:
Contact reference laboratory directly for current fee
Reference Laboratory:
Dorevitch Pathology18 Banksia StreetHeidelberg 3084tel 03 9244 0444fax 03 9244 0368
Reference Range:
Refer to report
Notes:
Detection of genetic polymorphisms in the Thiopurine S-methyltransferase gene for the prevention of dose-related toxicity during treatment with thiopurine drugs
Call Dorevitch Pathology (ph 02 9005 7000) for URGENT requests
