Methotrexate level

EPIC

Methotrexate Level

Section

Haematology

Clinical indications

Methotrexate therapy

Specimen requirement

1ml venous or capillary blood, EDTA or serum

Dispatch and handling instructions

External requests must use the Great Ormond Street methotrexate request form. Not suitable for patients on glucarpidase rescue treatment. Please contact the laboratory before taking the sample. Sample from patients on glucarpidase rescue treatment sent to: Biochemistry Department, University College Hospital, 60 Whitfield Street, W1T 4EU

Turnaround time

24 hours

Synonym

Not applicable

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes