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JO-1 ANTIBODY |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2566 Geisinger Epic ID: 33227 | |
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 serum; minimum 0.2 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge and submit 0.5 mL 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: |
Specimen stability 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: |
JO1 Antibody testing. | |
Methodology: |
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
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Synonyms: |
JO1; Polymyositis antibody, JO1 Antibody, JO-1 Antibody
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Clinical significance: |
A positive JO1 antibody can be used with other laboratory tests and clinical findings to aid in the diagnosis of polymyositis and other related connective tissue diseases. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu PhD, DABCC | |
| Review Date: | 12/13/2022 | |