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Impact of CYP3A5 genetic polymorphism on cross-reactivity in tacrolimus chemiluminescent immunoassay in kidney transplant recipients.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 24 Dec 2012
Hirano Kumi, Naito Takafumi, Mino Yasuaki, Takayama Tatsuya, Ozono Seiichiro, Kawakami Junichi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tacrolimus immunoassays possess cross-reactivity with metabolites in the blood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cross-reactivity in tacrolimus chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA) in kidney transplant recipients and to characterize the cross-reactivity according to CYP3A5 genetic polymorphism. METHODS: The subjects were 50 kidney transplant recipients receiving low-dose tacrolimus. Blood...
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