TheraGuide 5-FU™ is a simple blood test requiring 7 mL of blood in a lavender-top EDTA tube. All instructions and materials necessary for sample collection and submission to Myriad can be easily ordered by going to Myriad's Sample Collection Kit link.
Results provide timely identification of high-risk patients before initiation of chemotherapy, allowing a individualized approach to management. The expected turnaround time for TheraGuide 5-FU™ results is 7 days after sample receipt, provided the test request form included with the blood sample is filled out completely, including the billing option and information.
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Early detection of toxicity risk with TheraGuide 5-FU™ means you can:
- Better determine alternate therapies for patients at risk
- Implement dose reduction and enhanced monitoring strategies where appropriate
- Improve patient quality of life
