Test Category: Biochemistry
Investigation Name:Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD)
Alias or Abbreviation:DPD
Pathology Laboratory:Chemistry Referred Ext 85290
Requestable Seperately?No
E-Requesting Tab:Other
Minimum Sample Volume:2.5ml
Test Code:DPYD
Sample Type:
EDTA Tube (Purple top)Collection Conditions / Other Information:Separate EDTA sample required. Transport unseparated. Enzyme involved in the breakdown of uracil to thymine. Patients given 5FU or capecitabine may experience toxicity if enzyme is deficient
Reference Laboratory Details:Regional Cytogentetics Lab.,B’ham Maternity Hospital,Edgbaston,B'HAM,B12 2TG. (Tel. 0121 335 8036 Ext 5439)
Referred to Another Laboratory?Yes
Reference Lab Code:BMHC
