Specimen Type
Serum or Plasma
Performing Lab
Quest forwards to Esoterix Calabasas
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Monday-Friday
Standard TAT
14-21 days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
6-12 mL Blood
Container Type
Red Top (No Additive)
Collection Instructions
Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 24 Hours; Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: 2 Months
Rejection Criteria
Ambient
Test Volume Required
6 mL Serum or Plasma
Minimum Test Volume
4 mL Serum or Plasma
Processing Instructions
Requires TSO form. Separate serum from cells within one hour of collection.
Included Tests
Anti-PM/Sci-100 Ab; Anti-MDA5 Ab (CADM-140); Anti-NXP-2 Ab; Anti-TIF-1gamma Ab; Anti-SAE1 Ab, IgG; Anti-SRP Ab; Anti-U3 RNP (Fibrillarin Ab); Anti-U2 RNP Ab; Anti-Mi-2 Ab; Anti-PL-7 Ab; Anti-PL-12 Ab; Anti-EJ Ab; Anti-OJ Ab; Anti-Ku Ab; Anti-Jo-1 Ab; Anti-U1 RNP Ab; Anti-SS-A 52kD Ab, IgG
Comments
Esoterix test code: 520085. Requires TSO form.
CPT Codes
83516 (x10), 86235 (x7)
Revised
11-02-23
Initials
SL, CS