Scl 70 Antibodies

Test Code
SL701


Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB2421

Scl 70 Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Autoantibodies to Scl 70 Antigen
DNA Topoisomerase 1 Antibodies
Scl70
Scleroderma Antibodies (? FOR SPECIFIC TEST)
Topoisomerase 1 Antibodies



Preferred Specimen

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 3 mL




Minimum Volume

0.5 mL




Instructions
Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection. 


Transport Container
Plastic vial


Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: > 48 hours

Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles, which may cause loss of antibody activity and give erroneous results.




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

Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, hemolyzed, QNS, exceeds specimen stability requirements.




Setup Schedule

Monday - Friday




Report Available

2 days




Reference Range
Negative


Performing Laboratory

Inova Laboratories

2832 Juniper Street

Fairfax, VA 22031




Last Updated: April 17, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, April 17, 2023


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