Adalimumab and Antibodies to Adalimumab Quantitation

Test Name (Aliases)

Adalimumab and Antibodies to Adalimumab Quantitation

Test Code

LAB1779 Miscellaneous Test

Alternate Code

3017043

Tests Included

Adalimumab Quantitation and Antibodies to Adalimumab Quantitation

Method

Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA) with Acid Dissociation

Performing Laboratory

ARUP

Days Performed

Reported in 3-7 days of receipt

Patient Requirements and Prep

Collect specimens before next adalimumab treatment. Avoid exposure to biotin (Vitamin B7) for 12 hours prior to specimen collection.

Specimen Type

Serum

Collection Container

SST Gold tube 

Required Volume

1 mL (min: 0.3 mL)

Specimen Handling

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL). Refrigerate.

Clinical Use

Use to evaluate response failure to adalimumab therapy. Use to determine and adjust dosage or identify the need for change to another anti-TNF-α inhibitor.

CPT

80145; 82397