Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: 

Lavender (EDTA)

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

Pink (K2EDTA)

Collection Information: 

Collect blood in a Lavender (EDTA).

Transport Information: 

4.0 mL blood

Minimum Sample Volume: 

1.0 mL

Remarks: 

Baseline samples should be collected just before a dose is given. 2 hour post dose cyclosporine levels should be collected 2 hours after the cyclosporine dose is given.