Biomarkers · Chemical
6-MMPN
- Primary unit
- pmol/8x 10E8
- LOINC codes
- 32654-6
- Tests that measure 6-MMPN
- Labcorp 1
Tests
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Labcorp 1 test
Panels that include this biomarker
Thiopurine Metabolites 503800
2 analytes · Blood · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 6 - 12 days
Labcorp catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Whole blood washing and red blood cell harvesting/counting. Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS) after acidic hydrolysis.
- Collection
- Collect blood in lavender-top (EDTA) tube only. Gently invert to mix. Submit whole blood refrigerated. Do not separate specimen. Do not freeze.
- Reference notes
- See table. *Chevaux JB, Peyrin-Biroulet L, Sparrow MP. Optimizing thiopurine therapy in inflammatory bowel disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2011 Jun; 17(6):1428-1435. 6-TGN For treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)* Suboptimal dosing | <235 pmol 6-TGN/8×108 red blood cells Optimal dosing | 235−450 pmol 6-TGN/8×108 red blood cells Increasing risk for myelotoxicity and leucopenia | >450 pmol 6-TGN/8×108 red blood cells 6-MMPN Hepatotoxicity risk | >5700 pmol 6-MMPN/8×108 red blood cells
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LOINC 32654-6
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