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
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reference Range
Adalimumab Quantitatiave:
0.8 mcg/mL. Optimal therapeutic
ranges are disease specific.
Adalimumab Anitbody:
<14.0 AU/mL
0.8 mcg/mL. Optimal therapeutic
ranges are disease specific.
Adalimumab Anitbody:
<14.0 AU/mL
Performing Laboratory
MAYO
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes