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Histone Autoantibodies

Test Code
AHIST


Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.4 mL


Transport Container
Plastic vial


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
21 days refrigerated


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


Report Available
3-6 days


Reference Range
See report for normal ranges.


Clinical Significance
Histone antibody is present in 80-95% of patients with drug-induced Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), 20-50% of patients with idiopathic SLE, and infrequently in patients with other autoimmune connective tissue diseases.


Performed By
Quest Diagnostics DEMO


Last Updated: April 14, 2017


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