monk. 1  ascetic-Pronounced uh-SET-ik, it is derived from Greek asketes, monk, hermit.. 2  dean-Comes from Latin decanum, chief of a group of ten, and Greek dekanos, a monk or dignitary in charge of ten others.. 3  nun-Derived from Latin nonna, the feminine of nonnus, monk, originally a title given to an elderly person.
Collect specimens before infliximab treatment. Collect Serum separator tube. Specimen Preparation Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature Refrigerated. Unacceptable Conditions Contaminated, hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.
The treatment is Remicade (generic name is infliximab). Remicade is an antibody that blocks the effects of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha). TNF- alpha is a substance that is produced by cells of the body and that has an important role in promoting inflammation. Basically, TNF-alpha acts like a messenger that summons the immune cells of inflammation to participate in the inflammation.