. Performs enzymatic assays, enzyme inhibition studies, or enzyme kinetics for pharmaceutical companies on a per sample basis or using high throughput screening to assist... in the preclinical or clinical development of lead compounds and potential drug candidates. ITT Labs is capable of performing assays for enzymes of the purine and pyrimidine metabolic pathways... sequence variations in the cytochrome p450 enzymes and the enzymes involved in chemotherapy drug metabolism to predict efficacy and/or toxicity. 5. Performs gene expression assays...

your DPD enzyme metabolizes 5-FU and will help to determine if you are at a greater risk of severe side effects due to 5-FU treatment. Who Should Be Tested? The DPD enzyme assay... (approximately 3-4 teaspoons) and results will be returned to your physician within 3 business days. Cost of Assay and Payment Options The DPD enzyme assay costs $400.00..., ITT Labs is currently petitioning Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama to cover the DPD enzyme assay, and we will update the website as soon as we have more information regarding...

SAMPLES FOR ANALYSIS AT THIS TIME DPD Enzyme Deficiency Test Learn more about the DPD enzyme assay to help identify those patients that are more likely to experience severe... toxicity to the chemotherapy drug 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) and 5-FU based-drugs. More How to Order Click here to order the DPD Enzyme Deficiency Test ITT Labs Services Learn more about... specializes in the individualized treatment of cancer patients through cancer genomics, enzymatic assays, and pharmacogenetics. Laboratory services include: Assisting clinical...

experience during chemotherapy. Why the DPD Enzyme Assay? The DPD enzyme assay is performed to select those patients that are more likely to experience severe toxicity..., Efudex, Fluoroplex, Xeloda, and Carac), a DPD enzyme assay can be performed to determine if the individual has normal or deficient DPD activity. If the patient is found to have... treatment [5]. Thus, the incidence of severe 5-FU toxicity is very common, and determining the patient s risk for toxicity with the DPD enzyme assay prior to administration of the drug...