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21 Hydroxylase Antibody : 39226

Test Code
21HYDQ or 39226


CPT Codes
83516

Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum
  
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 60 days


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


Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Setup Schedule
Wednesday


Report Available
4-11 days (From receipt at performing Laboratory)


Reference Range
Negative


Clinical Significance
21-Hydroxylase Antibody is present in patients with autoimmune destruction of the adrenal glands, leading to Addison's disease. Antibody is also seen in autoimmune polyglandular syndrome.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics



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