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Anti-PM/Scl-100 Antibody, IgG by Immunoblot

Test Summary

May be useful when evaluating for systemic sclerosis or connective tissue disease associated with overlapping features of systemic sclerosis and/or myositis.

Aliases

  • N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • After separation from cells:
  • Room Temperature 48 hours
  • Refrigerated 2 weeks
  • Frozen 1 month

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Plasma. Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Order Code

PMSCL

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB5920

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 86235

Billing Code

  • 700000

CPT Statement

Methodology

Qualitative immunoblot

FDA Status

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories
Salt Lake City UT

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; Report available: 1 - 4 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • After separation from cells:
  • Room Temperature 48 hours
  • Refrigerated 2 weeks
  • Frozen 1 month

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Plasma. Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Billing

CPT Code

  • 86235

Billing Code

  • 700000

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Qualitative immunoblot

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; Report available: 1 - 4 days