Test Directory

Methotrexate

Containers - Adult

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Brown Capped Gel Tube
Volume Range

1.0 ml

Additive per Container

None

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Red/Pink Cap
Volume Range

​1.0 ml

Additive per Container

Potassium EDTA

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Orange Cap
Volume Range

1 mL

Additive per Container

Lithium heparin

Containers - Child

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Orange Cap - Paediatric
Volume Range

0.1 ml

Additive per Container

Lithium-heparin

Reference ranges

For patients on high dose methotrexate, the dose and duration of folinic acid rescue are determined by plasma methotrexate concentrations, measured at 48h after the start of methotrexate administration, again at 72h and then every 24h until plasma methotrexate is <0.1 µmol/L, when rescue is deemed to be complete.

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Special instructions for collection

Samples must be protected from light.

How to request

Special arrangements - contact laboratory.

Anticipated turnaround

​1 day