Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / Methotrexate
Methotrexate
Brown clotted serum, gel barrier
| Test | Methotrexate |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | MET |
| Profile | NA |
| Tube type | Brown clotted serum, gel barrier |
| Clinical Indication | Only to be measured in patients on high dose chemotherapy or in cases of suspected overdose. |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1mL |
| Special Precautions | Sample should be collected 24 hours post dose in adults and 48 hours post dose in children. |
| Stability | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Turnaround Time | 2 days |
| Laboratory | St James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF 0113 392 3285 |
| Reference Interval | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Limitations | Contact Referral Laboratory |
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