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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Disease Activity Panel
Test Code19882
CPT Codes
86225, 86235, 86160 (x2)
Includes
DNA (ds) Antibody
Chromatin (Nucleosomal) Antibody
Complement Component C3c
Complement Component C4c
Chromatin (Nucleosomal) Antibody
Complement Component C3c
Complement Component C4c
Preferred Specimen
4 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1.6 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: 21 days
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: 21 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA) • Immunoturbidimetric
Setup Schedule
Set up and Report available: See individual assays
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
This panel may be useful in monitoring the disease activity of Systemic Lupus Erythematosis patients.