ANTI-DS-DNA 

Message
Used to detect antibodies to double stranded DNA
High titters of anti-dsDNS antibodies found in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus


Test Code
DNAQT


Alias/See Also
Cerner : Anti-DNA (Double Strand)


Preferred Specimen
1 ml serum only ( golf with serum sepertor )


Minimum Volume
0.5 ml serum 


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated : 7 days 


Methodology
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody 

Reference Range
Negative


Performing Laboratory
umc
 



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