Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
- Separate from cells ASAP
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
- Grossly Lipemic Samples
- Heat inactivated
- Microbial Contamination
- Particulate matter
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA)
Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Reported
1-4 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 86235
Interpretive Data
Centromere Ab Reference Range:
<20 Units Negative
20-30 Units Weak Positive
>30 Units Moderate to Strong Positive
Please note: Reference range changed as of 7/24/2017.
Components
- 2331 - CENTROMERE AB
Last Updated: May 20, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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