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Infliximab Level and Anti-drug Antibody (Client 6374)
Test Code38299
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Patient Preparation
For up to 48 hours before blood draw, do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin or vitamin B7.
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
The blood should be drawn just before the next infusion of infliximab to measure the trough drug level.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen -20° C: 28 days
Frozen -70° C: 70 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen -20° C: 28 days
Frozen -70° C: 70 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Serum separator tube (SST) • Grossly icteric
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Setup Schedule
A.M.