The L-asparaginase assay is a laboratory developed test (LDT) to determine the enzyme activity of L-asparaginase in patients who have been treated with asparaginase drug products. The assay was fully validated and is performed in a high complexity laboratory.
- The Asparaginase Activity Assay is $175
No, we do not bill insurance. We only bill the institution sending in the sample. We do not require that an institution be set up prior to receiving a sample.
Asparaginase Canine Requisition Form Supply Order Form Laboratory Manual
No. You can use supplies you already have on hand, it just needs to be collected in a red-top tube or gel-barrier tube, to separate serum from red blood cells. Please only submit the serum. Each sample needs a minimum of 0.5 mL to perform the assay.
98% of our samples are reported out within five hours of receipt. All samples are reported out the same day or within one day of receipt.
Frozen or refrigerated specimens must be transported in insulated containers surrounded by an ample amount of dry ice (frozen) or frozen cold packs (refrigerated) to keep the specimen at optimal storage condition until arrival to the laboratory. Specimens received internationally must be shipped using dry ice. It is also recommended that samples shipped during the summer months be shipped frozen on dry ice due to the potential exposure to high temperatures during shipment.
Specimen: Serum
Collection: Venous Collection, red‐top tube or gel‐barrier tube, separate serum from RBCs within two hours, freeze/refrigerate serum immediately
Volume: 0.5 – 2 mL
Storage Instructions: Freeze prior to transport. Sample may be refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C
All samples and requisitions MUST be labeled with the following information.
- The Patient's first and last name or a unique ID code is required