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Vedolizumab Quantitation with Antibodies

Test Summary

Assessing for primary or secondary loss of response to therapy with vedolizumab. An aid to achieving desired serum concentrations of vedolizumab.

Aliases

  • Entyvio

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1.5 mL serum from a red top tube

Minimum Volume

0.75 mL serum

Instructions

1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose (trough specimen).
2. Centrifuge within 2 hours of draw.
3. Transfer serum to a pour off tube.

Patient Preparation

1. For 12 hours before specimen collection do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins.
2. Nivolumab (Opdivo) must be discontinued at least 4 weeks prior to testing for vedolizumab quantitation in serum.

Storage

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature: N/A
  • Refrigerated: 28 days
  • Frozen = 28 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Serum from a serum separator tube

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Order Code

VEDOZ

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6765

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 80280
  • 82397

Billing Code

  • 650057
  • 650058

CPT Statement

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS),
Electrochemiluminescent Bridging Immunoassay

FDA Status

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.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories -- Rochester Superior Drive
3050 Superior Drive NW
Rochester MN, 55901

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Vedolizumab Quantitation: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday/Vedolizumab Antibodies: Tuesday, Friday; Report available: 5 - 8 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1.5 mL serum from a red top tube

Minimum Volume

0.75 mL serum

Instructions

1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose (trough specimen).
2. Centrifuge within 2 hours of draw.
3. Transfer serum to a pour off tube.

Patient Preparation

1. For 12 hours before specimen collection do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins.
2. Nivolumab (Opdivo) must be discontinued at least 4 weeks prior to testing for vedolizumab quantitation in serum.

Storage

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature: N/A
  • Refrigerated: 28 days
  • Frozen = 28 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Serum from a serum separator tube

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Billing

CPT Code

  • 80280
  • 82397

Billing Code

  • 650057
  • 650058

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS),
Electrochemiluminescent Bridging Immunoassay

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Vedolizumab Quantitation: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday/Vedolizumab Antibodies: Tuesday, Friday; Report available: 5 - 8 days