Specimen:
Collect
- SST
Also Acceptable:
- Red Top
Submit
- 0.5 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
- Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
- Grossly Lipemic Samples
- Icteric specimen
- Plasma
- Urine
- Contaminated specimens
Stability
Ambient: 48 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 1 Year(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Reported
2-4 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 83516
Components
- 94405 - HISTONE AB, IGG
Last Updated: July 26, 2026 @ 9:13 am
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