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Pseudonyms

Thiopurine S-methyltransferase, S-adenosyl-L-methionine:thiopurine S-methyltransferase, Thiopurine methyltransferase

Collection Requirements

9 ml EDTA blood

Tube Colour

Lavender

Test image(s)

Requires own tube?

Yes

Department

Molecular

Reference Interval

Refer to report

Availability

As required

Reference Laboratory

Dorevitch Pathology, 18 Banksia Street Heidelberg, Vic, 3084. Ph: 03 9244 0444 Fax 03 9244 0368

Fee

Medicare rebatable Item No. 73327

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

Test code: TPMTg

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