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Centromere B Antibody

Message

SRHC Clients:
 

  • 1 gold top tube or 1 red top tube
  • Transport to SRHC laboratory within 8 hours


Test Code
LAB7122


Quest Code
16088


CPT Codes
86235

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated, stable 7 days


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days


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


Samples that have gross hemolysis, lipemia, or icterus are unacceptable




Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat a.m.; Report available: Next day


Limitations
As many as 15% of health controls may have low or slightly elevated antibody levels.


Reference Range
<1.0 AI Negative


Clinical Significance
Centromere B Antibody is diagnostic for the form of scleroderma known as CREST (calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal immotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia).


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.