VEDOLIZUMAB + ANTI-VEDOLIZUMAB ANTIBODY

Test Code
VDZ (504567)


Alias/See Also
VEDOLIZUMAB + ANTI-VEDOLIZUMAB ANTIBODY, DoseASSURE VDZ
VEDOLIZUMAB
ANTI-VEDOLIZUMAB
ENTYVIO
ANTI-INTEGRIN DRUG
BIOLOGICAL MONITORING
IMMUNOGENICITY TESTING
DoseASSURE


CPT Codes
80280, 82397

Preferred Specimen
SERUM (preferred) or PLASMA
SERUM-GEL TUBE, RED-TOP TUBE, GREEN TOP (HEPARIN) TUBE OR LAVENDER TOP (EDTA) TUBE


Minimum Volume
1.0-3.0 mL


Instructions
Allow a minimum clotting time of 30 to 60 minutes with serum separation within 2 hours of collection.
Send serum/plasma in plastic transport tube.To avoid delays in TAT when requesting multiple test on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate or Freeze


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Room temperature: 14 days
Freeze/Thaw cycles: stable x6


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Gross lipemia


Report Available
TAT: 8-15 days




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.