Test Code ABADL Adalimumab Antibody, Serum
Specimen Required
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see ADALP / Adalimumab Quantitative Antibody, Serum.
Patient Preparation: For 12 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or dietary supplements (eg, hair, skin, and nail supplements) containing biotin (vitamin B7).
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL Serum
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood immediately before the next dose of drug administration (trough specimen).
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Useful For
Therapeutic drug monitoring of adalimumab
Quantifying adalimumab antibodies as part of a profile evaluating patients for loss of response, partial response on initiation of therapy, autoimmune or hypersensitivity reactions, primary nonresponse, reintroduction after drug holiday, endoscopic/computed tomography enterography recurrence (in inflammatory bowel disease), acute infusion reactions and proactive monitoring
This test does not differentiate between the originator and biosimilar products.
Testing Algorithm
When this test is ordered, adalimumab quantitation and testing for antibodies-to-adalimumab will always be performed.
Method Name
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see ADALP / Adalimumab Quantitative Antibody, Serum.
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reporting Name
Adalimumab Ab, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.35 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Frozen | 28 days |
Reference Values
<14.0 AU/mL
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday, Friday
Report Available
3 to 6 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
83520
LOINC Code Information
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| ABADL | Adalimumab Ab, S | 90779-0 |