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Antiribosomal P antibodies-15256

Test info

Test name:

Antiribosomal P antibodies

Test number:

15256

Excellian order number:

LAB15256

Abbreviation:

ANTIP

Alternate names:

Anti-P
Ribosomal P antibodies
Ribosome

Useful for:

Ribosomal P antibodies are found in 10% to 20% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and are purported to be associated with lupus psychosis

Limitations:

This test is restricted to Rheumatologists

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.3 mL
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing

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) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3

Reason for rejection:

Hemolysis
Lipemia
Gross bacterial contamination
Icterus

Performance

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (012700): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Sa

TAT:

4 days

Method:

Multiplex flow immunoassay

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

0.0 - 0.9 AI

Billing

CPT codes:

83516

LOINC code:

Result 13636-6

Tracking

Date created:

06/03/2019

Revised date:

05/07/2024

Review date:

02/20/2024