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Ribosomal P Antibody
Test Code34283
Alias/See Also
LAB1399
RIB-P AB
RIB-P AB
CPT Codes
83516
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
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
Mon-sat
Report Available
2-4 days
Reference Range
<1.0 AI Negative
Clinical Significance
Ribosomal P antibody is present in 5-10% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |