Human Anti-mouse Antibody (HAMA)
Test Summary
The presence of Human Anti-mouse Antibody (HAMA) has been associated with patients receiving injections of Murine Monoclonal Antibody (MAB) for diagnostics and/or therapeutic purposes. HAMA produced in response to monoclonal antibody therapy may interfere with therapeutic efficacy. Therefore, it is recommended that baseline HAMA levels are determined prior to the initiation of therapy with murine-derived proteins.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL frozen serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 7 days
- Refrigerated = 14 days
- Frozen = 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross lipemia • Serum separator tube (SST®)
Order Code
HAMA
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3191
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 83520
Billing Code
- 671003
CPT Statement
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
≤74 ng/mL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Thursday morning; Report available: 7 - 14 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL frozen serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 7 days
- Refrigerated = 14 days
- Frozen = 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross lipemia • Serum separator tube (SST®)
Result Information
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
≤74 ng/mL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Thursday morning; Report available: 7 - 14 days