Useful For
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Detection of antibodies to interferon-B-1
Method Name
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Viral cytopathic effect assay
NY State Available
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Yes
Reporting Name
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NAbFeron (IFN-B) Antibody
Aliases
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Interferon B-1 FORWARD
Interferon Beta-1 FORWARD
Specimen Type
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Serum
Specimen Required
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Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red or SST
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is acceptable. Spin down and send 2 mL of serum refrigerate in a plastic vial.
Note: Sample needs to be collected either before treatment with interferon or more than 24 hours following the most recent dose. Patient should not be on steroid therapy for at least two weeks prior to testing.
Specimen Minimum Volume
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Reject Due To
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Hemolysis | NA |
Lipemia | NA |
Icterus | NA |
Other | NA |
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
Special Container |
Serum |
Refrigerated (preferred) |
28 days |
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Frozen |
180 days |
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Ambient |
72 hours |
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Useful For
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Detection of antibodies to interferon-B-1
Reference Values
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Final report has been sent to the referring laboratory.
Cautions
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The present of neutralizing antibodies to interferon beta, especially in persistently high titers, may be associated with reduction in the clinical effectiveness of interferon beta therapy (1). Although the measurement of Nabs can add to the clinical and imaging information used to assess the efficacy of interferon beta therapy, these results should be interpreted in the context of clinical presentation and medical history (2, 3).
Although rare, false positive or false negative results may occur. All results should be interpreted in the context of clinical findings, relevant history, and other laboratory data.
Clinical Reference
Recommendations for in-depth reading of a clinical nature
- Goodin, DS, et al. (2007) Neurology 68:977-984 (PMID: 17389300)
- Polman, CH, et al.(2010) Lancet Neurol 9:740-50 (PMID: 20610349)
- Creeke, Pl, et al. (2013) Ther Adv Neurol Disord 6:3-17 (PMID: 23277789)
Fees
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Test Classification
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This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Athena Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes. .
Test Id |
Test Order Name |
Order LOINC Value
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FINA |
NAbFeron (IFN-B) Antibody |
Not Provided |
Result Id |
Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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Z0083 |
NAbFeron (IFN-B) Antibody |
Not Provided |
Test Setup Resources
Setup Files
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SI Sample Reports
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