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HelpTest Code LAB8018 Anti-PM/Scl-100 Ab
Additional Codes
FAPMA
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube: Red top or serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL Serum
Collection Instructions:
1. Within 1 hour of collection, centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL of serum into a plastic vial.
2. Send refrigerated.
Secondary ID
75623Method Name
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.3 mL Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 60 days | |
| Ambient | 7 days |
Medical University of South Carolina
Note:
On-campus collections: Tube to 99 or deliver to University Extension Hospital Room EH318
Spin down and send 1 mL of serum Refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Off-campus collections:
Centrifuge and aliquot within 2 hours.
Specimen to be stored/transported at Refrigerated temp.
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Lipemia | Reject |
| Icterus | Reject |
| Bacterial contamination | Reject |
Reference Values
<20
Negative: <20 units
Weak Positive: 20-39 units
Moderate Positive: 40-80 units
Strong Positive: >80 units
Performing Laboratory
Esoterix EndocrinologyCPT Code Information
86235
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FAPMA | Anti-PM/Scl-100 Ab | 101221-0 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FAPMA | Anti-PM/Scl-100 Ab | 101221-0 |