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.
Etanercept also binds and inhibits the action of TNF-Î±, but is not a monoclonal antibody (it is instead a fusion of TNF-receptor and an antibody constant region). Infliximab is administered by intravenous infusion, typically at six-to eight-week intervals, at a clinic or hospital.NF-Î± is a chemical messenger (cytokine) and a key part of the autoimmune reaction. In rheumatoid arthritis, infliximab seems to work by preventing TNF-Î± from binding to its receptor in the cell.