Jo 1 Ab, IgG

Test Code

JO1

Preferred Specimen

Serum gel (SST)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Red Top

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated - 21 Days
Frozen - 21 Days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Hemolysis, Lipemic, Icteric

Methodology
Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

Setup Schedule

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

1 to 3 Days

Reference Range

<1.0 U (negative)
> or =1.0 U (positive)
Reference values apply to all ages.

Clinical Significance

Evaluating patients with signs and symptoms compatible with a connective tissue disease, especially those patients with muscle pain and limb weakness, concomitant pulmonary signs and symptoms, Raynaud phenomenon, and arthritis

Testing for antibodies to Jo 1 is not useful in patients with a negative test for antinuclear antibodies

Performed By
CoxHealth

Performing Laboratory
Mayo Medical Laboratories - Rochester

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