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ADRENAL AB SCREEN W/REFL TITER |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1529 Geisinger Epic ID: 17628 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 2 days. Refrigerated: 2 weeks. Frozen: 1 month. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Adrenal Ab Screen, IFA: Negative in normal individuals Adrenal Ab Titer, IFA <1:10. |
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CPT code(s): |
86255 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Antiadrenal antibody screen. | |
Methodology: |
Immunofluorescence Assay |
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Synonyms: |
ANTIADRENAL ANTIBODY SCREEN WITH REFLEX TO TITER ADRNAB, Quest test code 4645X
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Clinical significance: |
Adrenal Antibody is detected in patients with autoimmune adrenal disease, e.g., Addison's disease. | |