81553:MYOSITIS AssessR™
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Methodology: |
Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay (RIPA) |
Edit Date: |
12/8/2008 |
Components: |
PL-7 Autoantibodies / PL-12 Autoantibodies / Mi-2 Autoantibodies / Ku Autoantibodies / EJ Autoantibodies / OJ Autoantibodies / SRP Autoantibodies. |
Performed: |
Tuesday |
Released: |
8-15 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. |
CPT Code: |
83516-90 x5 / 86235-90 x2 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
Two 7.5 mL serum separator tubes (SST). |
Handling: |
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from cells within 4 hours of collection. Pour into two 3 mL aliquots. Refrigerate. |
Stability: |
7 days ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 2 months frozen. |
Standard Volume: |
Two 3 mL aliquots. |
Minimum Volume: |
Two 1 mL aliquots. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Comments: |
Assessment of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. |