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
- 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
- Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)
Performed
Monday, Wednesday
Reported
1-5 Day(s)
Positive Results will be titered and reported next day.
Positive Results will be titered and reported next day.
CPT Codes
- 86255
Interpretive Data
General Reference Range : <1:40
Test performed using Indirect Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA).
Test performed using Indirect Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA).
Components
- 2349 - SMOOTH MUSCLE AB
Last Updated: May 19, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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