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Human Anti-Mouse Antibody (HAMA), Serum

Test ID: HAMA

Test

Method

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Report Includes

Human Anti-Mouse Antibody (HAMA)

Specimens

Avoid gel separator tubes; Serum

Clinical Utility

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.

Test Location

Quest Diagnostics, California USA

Test Version

13-Jun-2023

Specimen

Specimens

Avoid gel separator tubes; Serum

Collection Containers

Preferred

Serum red top (no gel)

Sample Volume

1.0 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Comment

Avoid gel separator tubes.

Collection & Handling

Handling Information

Store and send frozen.

Stability

Ambient Unacceptable
Refrigerated 24 hours
Frozen 21 days

Additional Stability Information

Frozen -70°C: 90 days

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Gel-separator tube
Lipemia Gross

Test Version

13-Jun-2023

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Turnaround Time

15 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Human Anti-Mouse Antibody (HAMA) ng/mL
  • ≤74

Test Location

Quest Diagnostics, California USA

Test Version

13-Jun-2023

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
HAMA 62411HUMAN ANTI MOUSE ANTIBODY (HAMA) ng/mL

Test Version

13-Jun-2023