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Antihistone Antibodies
Test Code012518
Alias/See Also
DIL; Drug Induced Lupus Antibodies; H2a/H2b and H3 and H4 Antibodies
CPT Codes
86235
Preferred Specimen
Serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (NOTE: This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.)
Transport Container
Red-top tube or serum gel tube
Transport Temperature
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Specimen Stability
14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination
Methodology
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Setup Schedule
Tuesday and Thursday 1st shift
