Ciclosporin (Blood)

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

CICL

Test Code (Numeric Code)

4217

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

6 days 2-8°C

Synonyms

Cyclosporin, Cyclosporine, CYA

Turnaround Time

1 day

Test is performed in a batch once per day

Specimen Type

  • Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • EDTA (Microtainer)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Additional Specimen Information

Usual timing is 2 hours post-dose

Last updated: 13/05/2026