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RNP and Smith Autoantibodies : 1003022
Test CodeRNPSM or 1003022
Alias/See Also
Sm; Smith Autoantibodies; Anti-Sm; U1RNP; Anti-U1RNP; Ribonucleoprotein Autoantibodies; Anti-Ribonuclear Protein
CPT Codes
86235x2
Instructions
Serum separator tube (gold top preferred) or a plain red top tube.
Transport Container
Centrifuge the serum separator tube and transport; if a plain red top tube, centrifuge and aliquot serum (Min. 0.4 mL) into a standard transport tube.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 3 months if frozen within 24 hours
Methodology
Multiplex flow Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Monday & Wednesday & Friday
Report Available
1-4 days
Reference Range
less than 1.0 AI - Negative
Clinical Significance
Used as an aid in the diagnosis of systemic autoimmune diseases.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion