Clinical background:
The measurement of anti-TNF alpha biologicals is a useful tool in managing patients who fail to respond (primary failure) or who go on to lose response (secondary failure) to treatment. Monitoring drug levels allows for a personalised approach to drug optimisation by appropriate dose escalation/de-escalation or drug switching/withdrawal.
Specimen container paediatric:
Serum
Specimen container adult:
Serum
Minimum volume paediatric:
Minimum 300 μL serum or plasma required for both drug and anti-drug antibody analysis
Minimum volume adult:
Minimum 300 μL serum or plasma required for both drug and anti-drug antibody analysis
Special requirements:
Ideally, take sample just before drug administration (trough level)
Sample stability:
Keep in fridge until transport.
Transport requirements:
First class post at ambient temperature
Add on test:
Telephone Number 0191 2821890 or e-mail [email protected]
Quality assurance:
CTCB Biotherapy
Other info:
Analysis will include BOTH drug and anti-drug antibody analysis