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Anti-PM/Scl-100 Ab
Test Code94646
CPT Codes
86235
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Instructions
Separate serum from cells within one hour of collection. Transfer to a plastic transport tube before shipping. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Note: The minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 60 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Lipemia • Bacterial contamination • Icteric • Non-serum specimen types
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues; Report available: 3-5 days
Clinical Significance
The anti-PM/Scl-100 antibody is associated with younger age, calcinosis and has lower rates of gastrointestinal symptoms, ILD and pulmonary hypertension. There is also evidence of a possibly better survival compared to the presence of either anti-PM/Scl-75 or anti-Scl-70 antibodies.