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Test ID BLOD1670 Anti-U3 RNP Antibodies (Fibrillarin)

Specimen Type

Serum


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.


Specimen 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

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis: Reject
Thawing: Cold OK; Warm OK
Lipemia: Reject
Icterus Reject
Bacterial contamination Reject

Report Available

16 to 25 days

Method Name

RIPA Gel Radiography

Reporting Name

Anti-U3 RNP (Fibrillarin)

Performing Laboratory

Esoterix Endocrinology

Secondary ID

75631

CPT Code Information

86235

Reference Values

Negative

Test Classification

This test was developed and its characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.