Infliximab Concentration and Antibody

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• Specimen Type: Red or SST
• Frequency: Setup: Varies; Analytic time 7 days
• Instructions: 2.0mL serum from red or SST tube, frozen in plastic vial.
• Text: Infliximab is an antibody administered intravenously that is used for treating several chronic inflammatory diseases. Infliximab works by blocking the effects of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha), a substance made by cells of the body which has an important role in promoting inflammation. Components: Z5836 Infliximab Drug Level; Z6596 Infliximab Interp; Z5837 Infliximab Antibody; Z6597 Infliximab Ab Interp
• Methodology: Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay