| Specimen Type | Specimen Stability | Reference Range |
| Serum-SST | 48hrs 2-8° C | <1.00 Index |
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum |
Method
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
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Schedule
Mon-Fri
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Turn-Around Time
24hrs, Mon-Fri
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Instructions/Notes
Centrifuge required?: Yes
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Clinical Utility
Antinuclear antibodies are associated with rheumatic diseases including Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE), mixed connective tissue disease, Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma, polymyositis, CREST syndrome, and neurologic SLE.
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CPT Codes
86038
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