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Test Code VEDOLM Vedolizumab Quantitation with Reflex to Antibodies, Serum

Additional Codes

Epic EAP Mayo Code
LAB3759 VEDOL


Ordering Guidance


If both quantitation and antibody testing are needed, regardless of the quantitation results, order VEDOZ / Vedolizumab Quantitation with Antibodies, Serum.



Specimen Required


Patient Preparation:

1. For 12 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or dietary supplements (eg, hair, skin, and nail supplements) containing biotin (vitamin B7).

2. Nivolumab (Opdivo) must be discontinued at least 4 weeks prior to testing for vedolizumab quantitation in serum.

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose (trough specimen).

2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Useful For

Assessing the response to therapy with vedolizumab

 

An aid to achieving desired trough serum concentration of vedolizumab

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
VEMAB Vedolizumab Ab, S No No

Method Name

VEDOL: Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

VEMAB: Electrochemiluminescent Bridging Immunoassay

Reporting Name

Vedolizumab QN, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Report Available

5 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

80280

82397 (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
VEDOL Vedolizumab QN, S 90805-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
602807 Vedolizumab QN, S 90805-3

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following with the specimen:

-Gastroenterology and Hepatology Test Request (T728)

-Therapeutics Test Request (T831)