Lanreotide

Test Code

38496

CPT Codes
80299<br><strong>This test is not available for New York patient testing</strong>

Preferred Specimen

3 mL serum

Patient Preparation
This test is only useful for those patients being treated with Lanreotide. No special preparation is necessary since Lanreotide is not a naturally occurring substance. For optimal results, specimens should be collected immediately before the next injection of Lanreotide (trough levels) and after having been on the medication for at least four months. Additional Lanreotide levels should be drawn in patients with evidence of tumor progression or loss of symptom control.

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Instructions

Collect serum or EDTA plasma and separate as soon as possible.
Specimens collected for Lanreotide are stable at room temperature for 3 days.
Specimens can be stored at room temperature, refrigerated, or frozen in dry ice.
Minimum specimen size is 1 mL.
Specimens can be shipped at ambient temperature, refrigerated, or frozen in dry ice.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months

Methodology
Direct Radioimmunoassay

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Inter Science Institute. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. Somatuline® is a registered trademark of IPSEN Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Setup Schedule

Setup: varies; reports 28 business days

Clinical Significance

Lanreotide (Somatuline Depot®, Tercica) is used for the control of symptoms associated with functional neuroendocrine tumors. Frequent measurement of the lanreotide levels may be useful in guiding therapy in patients with poorly controlled symptoms or those patients experiencing tumor growth. Lanreotide levels in blood need to be in a specific range to be effective. Measuring lanreotide immediately prior to the monthly injection will determine trough levels of the drug in your blood.

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.