SCL 70 ANTIBODIES, IGG,SERUM

Message

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Test Code

LAB304309

CPT Codes
86235

Preferred Specimen

Gold Top Tube
Pediatric: 2 Gold top microtainers

Minimum Volume

Required for Testing: 0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Red top tube

Instructions

Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection. Aliquot 0.5 mL serum

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

2-8 °C for 7 Days

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

Failure to fully fill tube

Methodology
Multiplex Immunoassay on BioPlex 2200

Setup Schedule

Monday - Friday Dayshift

Reference Range

Negative

Clinical Significance

Evaluating patients with signs and symptoms of scleroderma and other connective tissue diseases in whom the test for antinuclear antibodies
(ANA) is positive.

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.

Additional Information
Test change notification

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