6-Thioguanine Nucleotide
Test Information
Test Name
6-Thioguanine Nucleotide
Synonyms
6-TGN; 6TGN; Azathioprine Metabolite, 6MP, 6 Mercaptopurine, Thiopurine Metabolites; Azamum; Imuran; Thioprine; Puri-nethol
Price
$220.00
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Preferred Specimen
EDTA (whole blood)
Testing Location
Referral
Turn Around Time
1 week
Processing Information
Registration Code
TGN
Notes
- 6-TGN & 6-MMP can share specimen - one single EDTA is sufficient
- Can share with 6MMP, otherwise own tube required
- Canterbury will reflex add 6-MMP to all sample where 6-TGN is < 200 or > 1000/10E8 RBC as an indicator of potential toxicity
- DO NOT centrifuge & separate
- DO NOT freeze
- Samples greater than 4 days old on receipt in CHL will be rejected
Methodology
Minimum Volume
2 mL whole blood
Sample Storage
Fridge
Sample Stability
3 days
Interpretations
View Interpretations
External Referral Information
Referral Location
Canterbury Health Laboratory (via WHL)
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