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EPIC CODE: LAB648 Double Stranded DNA Antibody, IgG

ADDITIONAL TEST CODE

Sunquest: DSDNAB

REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING

UPH Methodist Hospital – Immuno Chemistry
UPH Pekin and UPH Proctor Hospitals will transport to UPH Methodist for testing.

PREP PRIOR TO COLLECTION

Secondary screening for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) based on ANA results.

Collect

One 6 mL gold top or plain Seperate from cells ASAP

Storage/Transport Temperature

1 ml serum, or centrifuged gold top refrigerated.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells:

Ambient (room temperature): 8 hours

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen (-20o C) Stability: 1 month

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolysis

Remarks

Remove serum from cells ASAP.

Days Performed

variable

Methodology

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

CPT Codes

86225