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Scleroderma Antibody (Scl-70)
MessageThis test is done at the Piedmont Atlanta Laboratory.
It is part of the ANA SCREEN WTH REFLEX TESTING LAB1940
It is part of the ANA SCREEN WTH REFLEX TESTING LAB1940
Test Code
4942
Alias/See Also
LAB1881 SCL 70 IGG 80868
CPT Codes
86235
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat a.m.; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
<1.0 AI Negative
Clinical Significance
Scl-70 antibody is present in approximately 40% of patients with progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS).
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153