Cytochrome P4502C9 Genotype

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• Specimen Type: EDTA
• Frequency: Setup: varies; Analytic time 5 days.
• Instructions: 3 mL of whole blood in lavender tube. Send ambient or refrigerated in original tube. Min 0.3mL.
• Text: Useful For: Predicting metabolism status for drugs that are modified by CYP2C9; Evaluating patients for adverse drug reactions involving fluoxetine; As an aid in altering dosing of antiepileptic drugs such as phenytoin.
• Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Followed by DNA Sequence Analysis