Order Code: FGAGA
Reference Laboratory: Mayo Medical Laboratories
Effective April 9, 2020 MLabs will offer Golimumab and Anti-Golimumab Ab (FGAGA) testing via Mayo Medical Laboratories.
Specimen Collection: Collect approximately 6 mL of whole blood in a red or serum separator tube (SST). Centrifuge the specimen within 45 minutes of collection. Aliquot the serum into a plastic vial and freeze. Ship the specimen frozen within 7 days of collection.
Methodology: Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)
Analytic Time: Approx. 2 days, test performed on Tuesdays
Reference Range: See Below
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Golimumab: |
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Quantitation Limit: <0.5 ug/mL |
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Results of 0.5 ug/mL or higher indicate detection of Golimumab In the presence of serum anti-golimumab antibodies, the golimumab drug level reflects the antibody-unbound (free) fraction of golimumab in serum
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Anti-Golimumab Antibody |
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Quantitation Limit: <20 ng/mL |
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Results of 20 or higher indicate detection of anti-Golimumab antibodies. |