Cyclosporine
Test Mnemonic
CYCLO
CPT Codes
- 80158 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
3520-4
Aliases
- CsA
- CyA
- Gengraf
- Neoral
- Restasis
- Sandimmune
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mL | Whole blood | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Draw just prior to morning dose for trough level. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL | Draw just prior to morning dose for trough level. |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 5 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
24 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA) |
Reference Range
| Cyclosporine | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | Optimal trough concentration: 50 - 500 | ng/mL | Years | 99 Years | Urgent | > 2000 | ng/mL |
Special Info
Draw just prior to morning dose for trough level
Clinical Info
The reference range for the trough concentration is provided as a general recommendation. Individualized target levels for a given patient will depend on many factors, including type of organ transplant, time since transplant, concurrent medications and other clinical factors, and should be assessed by those health care providers experienced in the management of immunosuppression.