Eculizumab Monitoring

Synonyms

• ECULIZ
• ECULIZUMAB MONITORING
• LAB4184

Cerner Name

Eculizumab Monitoring

Clinical Info

Eculizumab is monoclonal antibody targeting complement component 5 (C5) and is used to treat complement-mediated diseases including transplant associate thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA).

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL serum ( 0.5 mL min)

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Red Top Tube
Specimen: 1 ml serum ( 0.5 mL min)
Note:  Specimen should clot for 1 hour and then centrifuged.
Serum should be immediately aliquoted and freeze.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

36 Days Frozen

Methodology

ELISA

Days Performed

TAT   2 - 4 Days

Performing Laboratories

Viracor Eurofins Laboratory

CPT

80299

PDM

245168

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms