Thioguanine (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

THIO

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7773

Synonyms

6-TGN
6-Thioguanine Nucleotides
6-MMP, 6-Methylmercaptopurine
Thiopurine metabolites
Azathioprine metabolites
6-Mercaptopurine metabolites
Thioguanine metabolites

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Microtainer)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Send whole blood - refrigerated

Contact Information