ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0050653: Extractable Nuclear Antigen Antibodies (RNP, Smith, Scleroderma, SSA, & SSB) |
| Test Mnemonic: ENA ABS5 | |
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#ExistMethodology>
Methodology: Multi-Analyte Fluorescent Detection
*ExistMethodology> #ExistPerformed> Performed: Sun-Sat *ExistPerformed> #ExistReported> Reported: 1-2 days *ExistReported> |
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#ExistCollect>
Collect: One 4 mL SST.
*ExistCollect> #ExistTransport> Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. *ExistTransport> #ExistPedCollectTransport> Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.3 mL serum at 2-8°C. *ExistPedCollectTransport> #ExistRemarks> Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. *ExistRemarks> #ExistConditions> Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma and other body fluids. Severely lipemic or bacterially contaminated specimens. *ExistConditions> #ExistStability> Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) *ExistStability> |
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| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86235 SSA; 86235 SSB; 86235 RNP; 86235 SCLER; 86235 Smith |