Double Stranded DNA (dsDNA) Antibody, IgG by IFA

Specimen:

Test Code

YDBDNAC

Specimen Name

Double Stranded DNA (dsDNA) Antibody, IgG by IFA

Collect

1-SST

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum Refrigerated

Special Handling

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a standard transport tube.

Rejection Criteria

Plasma. Cerebral spinal fluid. Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Stability

Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 2 weeks; Frozen 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

3-5 days

CPT Codes

  • 86256

Components

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Additional Information

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