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SCL 70 ANTIBODY |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3034 Geisinger Epic ID: 15192 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
0.5 mL aliquot serum; minimum 0.2 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge and submit 0.5 mL aliquot of serum. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature (stable 8 hours) and frozen specimens also acceptable. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 8 hours. 2-8°C: 48 hours. Frozen: 6 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stabilitity limit exceeded. Specimen grossly hemolyzed. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Negative <7 U/mL | |
Interpretation guide: |
Negative <7 U/mL Equivocal 7-10 U/mL Positive >10 U/mL |
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CPT code(s): |
86235 | |
| 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: |
SCL 70 antibody. | |
Methodology: |
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
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Synonyms: |
Scleroderma antibodies, SCL 70 antibody, SCL70
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Clinical significance: |
A positive SCL-70 antibody can be used in conjunction with other laboratory tests and clinical findings to aid in the diagnosis of scleroderma. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu PhD, DABCC | |
| Review Date: | 12/13/2022 | |