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RNP Antibody
Test CodeRNP
Alias/See Also
RNP
CPT Codes
86235
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Collect one SST tube, centrifuge and refrigerate
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat, a.m.; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
<1.0 Negative AI
Clinical Significance
RNP Antibodies have been associated with Mixed Connective Tissue disease.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute |
| 14225 Newbrook Drive |
| Chantilly, VA 20153 |
