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Test Code LAB10277 Histone Antibody IgG

Department

Send Outs

Reference Lab Test Number

AHA

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Transport

Refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial.

Stability

Room temperature: 8 hours

Refrigerated: 48 hours

Frozen: Undetermined

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5

Reference Range

Negative: <1.0 units

Weak Positive: 1.0 – 1.5 units

Moderate Positive: 1.6 – 2.5 units

Strong Positive: >2.5 units

Methodology

Enzyme Linked Immunoassay

Performed

Tues, Fri

Reported

2-5 days

CPT Codes

83516

Unacceptable Conditions

Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, heat-treated, microbially contaminated specimens, or plasma