Test Details

Mnemonic

ADALX

Ordering Code

3800368

CPT-4 Code(s)

80145, plus 83520 (if appropriate)

Specimen Information

Patient Preparation

For 12 hours before specimen collection, it is recommended that the patient not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins.

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate and send 0.5 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Red top

Minimum Volume

0.35 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Heat-treated specimen

Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days

Methodology

Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
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Reference Range

Adalimumab Quantitatiave:
0.8 mcg/mL. Optimal therapeutic
ranges are disease specific.
Adalimumab Anitbody:
<14.0 AU/mL
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Performing Laboratory

MAYO
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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