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Histone Antibody

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

  • 83516

Interpretive Data



Histone Ab Reference Range:
<1.0 Units Negative
1.0-1.5 Units Weak Positive
1.6-2.5 Units Moderate Positive
>2.5 Units Strong Positive

Please note: Reference range changed as of 7/24/2017.

Components

  • 2399 - HISTONE AB
Last Updated: November 11, 2024 @ 10:13 am

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