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Scleroderma Antibody (Scl-70) (SCL70)
Test CodeLAB771
Quest Code
4942
CPT Codes
86235
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum in gold top or plain red top tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
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 7: 00am; Exp rel 5: 00pm Monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, and friday
Report Available
3 days
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 - South Region |