dsDNA Antibody by IFA, Crithidia luciliae, with Reflex to Titer

TEST: 096346
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CPT: 86225
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Synonyms

  • Crithidia

Expected Turnaround Time

1 - 2 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

Related Documents

For more information, please view the literature below.

Anti-double Stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) Antibodies White Paper

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum

Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Storage Instructions

Room temperature

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3

Causes for Rejection

Bacterially contaminated samples

Test Details

Use

Used as an aid in the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical findings.

Limitations

Certain drugs, including procainamide and hydralazine, may induce a lupus erythematosus-like disease. Patients with drug-induced LE may demonstrate ANA commonly directed against nuclear histones, although antibody to dsDNA has also been reported.

Methodology

Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
096346 dsDNA Crithidia luciliae IFA 6457-6 096346 dsDNA Crithidia luciliae IFA 6457-6
Reflex Table for dsDNA Crithidia luciliae IFA
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 096347 dsDNA Crithidia luciliae Titer 096347 dsDNA Crithidia luciliae Titer 34187-5

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