Anti-DNase B Strep antibodies

Alphabetical Test listing

Anti-DNase B Strep antibodies-13373

Test name:

Test number:

13373

Excellian order number:

LAB13373

Abbreviation:

DNS

Alternate names:

Anti-DNase B antibodies
Anti-DNase B Streptococcal antibodies
DNase-B
DNase-B antibodies
Streptococcal antibodies
Streptodornase

Useful for:

Provides evidence of an existing or past streptococcal infection

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp) labelled as serum

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 9 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3

Reason for rejection:

Gross lipemia that cannot be clarified by ultracentrifugation
Heat-inactivated samples
Severe hemolysis

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (096289): R-LC

Days set up:

Su - Th

TAT:

2 - 5 days

Method:

Immunonephelometry

Reference ranges:

< 1 year:     not established
1 - 6 years:     < 78 U/mL
7 - 17 years: ≤ 170 U/mL
≥ 18 years:   ≤ 120 U/mL

CPT codes:

86215

LOINC code:

Result 5133-4

Date created:

03/27/2019

Revised date:

12/29/2023

Review date:

12/29/2023