Tysabri Antibody Test TYSABRI

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Not Orderable

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Tysabri Antibody Test

EPIC Order Name

Tysabri Antibody Test

Clinical Info

Detecting these antibodies early allows healthcare providers the opportunity to prescribe alternative therapy and avoid the cost associated with failed therapy.

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL min)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold top tube
Specimen: 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerated serum
Collection :
Allow each whole blood sample to clot for 30 minutes at ambient temperature and centrifuge it within 1 hour of collection. Following centrifugation, transfer the serum into an appropriately sized transfer tube

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated serum

Specimen Stability

Methodology

ELISA

Days Performed

Monday - Friday

Performing Laboratory

Viracor Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics

CPT

83516
 
 
TAT 6 - 8 Days

PDM

5963015

Result Interpretation

Forms