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Test ID BLOD1767 Scleroderma Comprehensive Profile

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube: 10 mL Red

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Acceptable: SST

Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL (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: Warm OK; Cold OK
Gross lipemia: Reject
Gross icterus Reject
Other: Anything other than serum; bacterial contamination

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

14 to 25 days

Method Name

RIPA Gel Radiography

Immunofluorescence Antibody

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Reporting Name

Scleroderma Comp Profile

Performing Laboratory

Esoterix Endocrinology

Secondary ID

75625

CPT Code Information

86038

83516

86235 x 5

86256

Reference Values

Anti-Nuclear Ab by IFA, Anti-U3 RNP(Fibrillarin), Anti-Th/To Ab:

Reference Range: Negative

 

Anti-Centromere Ab:

Reference Range: <1:40

 

Anti-SCL-70 Ab:

Reference Range: <20

 

Anti-RNA Polymerase III, Anti-U1RNP Ab, and Anti-PM/Scl-100 Ab:

Reference Range: <20

Negative: <20 units

Weak Positive: 20-39 units

Moderate Positive: 40-80 units

Strong Positive: >80 units

Test Classification

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

Testing Algorithm

If Anti-Scl-70 Ab is ≥20, Repeat Anti Scl-70 Is performed at an additional charge. If Anti-Nuclear Ab by IFA is positive, reflex test ANA Titer and Pattern is added at no additional charge.

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
FANTP ANA Titer and Pattern No No
FCA70 Repeat Anti Scl-70 No No