Intended Use
Predicts risk of dose-related toxicity to 5-FU therapy
Specimen Required
Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), FFPE
Patient Preparation
- Sample Collection: 2 Tubes / EDTA Blood / 2 mL per tube or FFPE
- Specimen Preparation: Do not freeze. Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL)
- Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Plasma or serum.
- Heparinized specimens.
- Frozen specimens in glass collection tubes.
- Remarks: –
- Stability: Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month.
Methodology
This test is an in vitro diagnostic test based on allele-specific amplification (ARMS PCR) in multiplex reactions that detects clinically relevant single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the DPYD.
Sample Received to Report Turnaround Time (TAT)
Twice in a week (Scheduled Test)
Reference Interval
–
Interpretive Data
Refer to report
Resources
- Additional Technical Information
- Test Request Form
Sample Reports
- Enhanced Report
- See report