Anti-TNF monitoring
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About This Test
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Department: Biochemistry (referred) Requirement: Serum/clotted (red/gold top)
Turnaround Time: 6 - 8 weeks |
Background:
Monitoring of patients on anti-TNF therapy (adalimumab, infliximab).
Please state which drug patient is taking on request form.
Both drug level and antibody levels will be analysed.
A trough sample is required.
Other Comments:
Analysed at Supraregional Protein Reference Unit, Department of Immunology, P.O. Box 894, Sheffield. S5 7YT
Interpretive comments provide by referral laboratory