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Does the presence of asparaginase antibodies on Granger Genetics testing indicate need to switch asparaginase formulations?

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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology · Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington

I would rely on the serum asparaginase activity (SAA) assay rather than the antibody testing. SAA has proven to be a reliable predictor of asparagine depletion and is a widely acceptable method for therapeutic drug monitoring. On the other hand, asparaginase antibody testing has not been consistentl...

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