Mesomark blood test may help Doctors measure a patient’s response to mesothelioma therapy

 Patients with mesothelioma (epithelial and biphasic types only) can now monitor progression of their disease with the MESOMARK blood test.  MESOMARK may help doctors measure a patient’s response to therapy.

The MESOMARK assay is a simple blood test that uses an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) format, which quantitatively measures Soluble Mesothelin-Related Peptides (SMRP) in the blood of mesothelioma patients. SMRP is a biomarker that may be produced by mesothelioma cells that can be elevated in the serum (blood) of patients suffering from mesothelioma. Physicians may be better able to guide treatment options and monitor a patient’s disease by ordering regular MESOMARK tests. This test could be used in conjunction with regular PET/CT scans.

Not all patients will have elevated SMRP levels (above 1.0).  Talk with your doctor about your MESOMARK results to see if the test is appropriate for you.

What to do:
Your MESOMARK test must be order by a physician who is registered with Fujirebio Diagnostics.  Your physician will complete a one-page order form which you will take to an approved ARUP  laboratory so that the blood may be drawn. You must take this MESOMARK test request to a laboratory that is a member of the ARUP system. 

ARUP LABORATORIES IN CALIFORNIA ARE LISTED BELOW.  Please call ARUP at (801) 583-2787 to locate a laboratory near you:

ARUP Labs in the Los Angeles area include:

**UCLA (Recommended)**
www.ucla.edu/healthsci.html
200 Medical Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Specimen Collection Information: (310) 825-8080
Map: Click Here
Hours: Mon – Fri 6 am – 7 pm

California Hospital Medical Center
www.chmcla.org
1401 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 748-2411
Map: Click Here

Cedars Sinai Medical Center
www.csmc.edu
8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 423-3277
Map: Click Here

Century City Doctors Hospital
www.ccdoctorshospital.com
2070 Century Park East , Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 772-4000
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Glendale Adventist Medical Center
www.glendaleadventist.com
1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 409-8000
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Pacific Alliance Medical Center
www.pamc.net
531 W College Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2315
(213) 624-8411
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Simi Valley Hospital
2975 North Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 955-6000
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St. John’s Regional Medical Center
www.stjohnshealth.org
1600 North Rose Ave, Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 988-2500
Lab Hours: Mon – Fri 7 am – 6 pm, Sat 8 am – 2 pm
Map: Click Here

St. Vincent Medical Center
www.stvincentmedicalcenter.com
2131 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
Cancer Treatment Center: (213) 484-7577
Laboratory: (213) 484-7931
Map: Click Here

Temple Community Hospital
www.templecommunityhospital.com
235 N. Hoover St., Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 382-7252
Map: Click Here

University of Southern California Norris Cancer Center
http://ccnt.hsc.usc.edu
1441 Eastlake Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90033-0804
(800) USC-CARE
Map: Click Here

University of Southern California University Hospital
www.uscuh.com
1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 442-8500
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White Memorial Medical Center
www.whitememorial.com
1720 Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033
General Information: (323) 268-5000
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ARUP Labs in the San Diego area include:

Laboratory Corporation of America
LabCorp, San Diego
13112 Evening Creek Drive South, San Diego, CA 92128
Toll Free: 800-859-6046
Local: 858-668-3700

Sharp Coronado
www.sharp.com
250 Prospect Place
Coronado, CA 92118
619-522-3600
Map: Click Here

All patients should go directly to the laboratory department for registration and testing. Lab services are available Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 7 am to 3 pm.

Scripps Clinic, Torrey Pines
www.scripps.org
10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 455-9100
(858) 554-9552
Lab Hours: Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Map: Click Here

Located in the Anderson Outpatient Pavilion (AOP) on the Torrey Pines campus with Scripps Green Hospital near the Torrey Pines Golf Course. The blood draw lab is located near the main lobby of the AOP.

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chula Vista (South Bay)
835 3rd Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 409-1600
Map: Click Here

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Mission Valley
8810 Rio San Diego Drive
San Diego, CA 92108
619-400-5000
Map: Click Here

ARUP lab in Fresno:

Saint Agnes Medical Center
www.samc.com/UMAP.asp
1303 E. Herndon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
Lab Phone: (559) 450-3130
Map: Click Here
Lab hours: M-F 5:30 am – 6:30 pm, Sat 5:30 – noon; Closed Sundays

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