81040:JO-1 IgG AUTOANTIBODIES
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Methodology: |
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
Edit Date: |
11/5/2008 |
Performed: |
Tuesday, Friday |
Released: |
1-5 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. |
CPT Code: |
86235-90 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). |
Handling: |
Centrifuge, separate serum and pour into a plastic vial. |
Stability: |
7 days ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 2 months frozen. |
Standard Volume: |
1 mL serum |
Minimum Volume: |
0.5 mL serum |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Comments: |
To evaluate patients suspected of having polymyositis, dermatomyositis, or polymyositis-scleroderma overlap syndrome.
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