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Lupus Comprehensive Reflexive Panel : 0050119

Mnemonic: LUPUS COMP

Methodology:	Refer to individual components
Performed:	Sun-Sat
Reported:	1-5 days
Specimen Required:	Collect: One 10 mL serum separator tube. Transport: 4 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 1.5 mL serum, frozen. Remarks: Allow specimen to clot for 30 to 60 minutes at 20-25°C. Separate serum from cells ASAP and freeze. Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma. Severely lipemic, contaminated or hemolyzed specimens. Specimens left to clot at 2-8°C. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient 1 hour; Refrigerated: 24 hours, Frozen: 2 weeks

Reference Interval: By report
Note:	Initial testing includes RF, C3, C4, and ANA. Specimens are screened for ANA using ELISA. If antibodies are detected, then an IFA titer will be added. If confirmed by IFA, then specimen will be tested for dsDNA antibody, TPO, Scl-70, and ENA (RNP, Smith, SSA, and SSB) antibodies.
CPT Code(s):	86431 RF; 86160 C3; 86160 C4; 86038 ANA; if reflexed add 86039 ANA titer and 86235 RNP and 86235 Smith and 86235 SSA and 86235 SSB and 86225 dsDNA and 86235 Scl-70 and 86376 TPO

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