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21-HYDROXYLASE ANTIBODY |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1298 Geisinger Epic ID: 53117 | |
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 0.3 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. Transfer serum to a plastic transport vial and ship at room temperature. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 60 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Gross hemolysis • Grossly icteric | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
83516 | |
| 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. | ||
Methodology: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 39226, 21-Hydroxyla
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Clinical significance: |
21-Hydroxylase Antibody is present in patients with autoimmune destruction of the adrenal glands, leading to Addison's disease. Antibody is also seen in autoimmune polyglandular syndrome | |