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
- Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA)
Performed
Monday, Thursday
Reported
1-4 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 83520x2
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Myeloperoxidase and Proteinase 3 Reference Ranges:
<21 Units Negative
21-30 Units Weak Positive
>30 Units Moderate to Strong Positive
ELISA method for ANCA correlates with Indirect Immunofluorescence as follows-
Myeloperoxidase = P-ANCA (Perinuclear Staining)
Proteinase 3 = C-ANCA (Cytoplasmic Staining)
Myeloperoxidase and Proteinase 3 Reference Ranges:
<21 Units Negative
21-30 Units Weak Positive
>30 Units Moderate to Strong Positive
ELISA method for ANCA correlates with Indirect Immunofluorescence as follows-
Myeloperoxidase = P-ANCA (Perinuclear Staining)
Proteinase 3 = C-ANCA (Cytoplasmic Staining)
Components
- 2277 - MYELOPEROXIDASE
- 2279 - PROTEINASE 3
Last Updated: April 23, 2025 @ 5:31 pm
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