Centromere IgG Antibody
Order Code:
ACMT
Test Summary
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA). Centromere Antibodies are recognized as a serological marker of a form of Systemic Sclerosis or Scleroderma that is commonly referred to as Crest Syndrome. Patients with Centromere Antibodies tend to have a more benign form of Scleroderma with less systemic involement and these patients tend to produce no other Antinuclear Antibodies including SCL-70.
Aliases
- Centro
- CENP-A
- CENP-B
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL Serum SST (speckled top or gold top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL Serum
Instructions
SST or Red top; Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 5 times, then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the tube for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Room Temperature or Refrigerated (preferred)
Transport Temperature
N/A
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 1 day
- Refrigerated = 5 days
- Frozen = at least 5 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens
Order Code
ACMT
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB093
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 86235
Billing Code
- 500352
CPT Statement
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Molecular/Serology
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday, Wednesday, Friday; BS; Report available: 4 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL Serum SST (speckled top or gold top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL Serum
Instructions
SST or Red top; Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 5 times, then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the tube for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Room Temperature or Refrigerated (preferred)
Transport Temperature
N/A
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 1 day
- Refrigerated = 5 days
- Frozen = at least 5 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens
Result Information
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday, Wednesday, Friday; BS; Report available: 4 days