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
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.
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