Anti-PM/Scl-75 Ab (RDL)-994
Test info
Anti-PM/Scl-75 Ab (RDL)
994
LAB994
MSO
PM/SCL 75
PM/Scl-75 Ab
Scleroderma
PM/Scl-75 Ab
Scleroderma
The anti-PM/Scl-75 antibody is specifically associated with calcinosis, ILD, pulmonary hypertension, gastrointestinal symptoms, as well as more active disease and joint contractures.
Specimen
Serum
1.0 mL
0.3 mL
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing.
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing.
Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
2. Spin within one (1) hour of sample collection
Gold serum separator (SST) tube
- Allow sample to clot
- Spin and transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum, within one (1) hour of sample collection
Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days
Ambient - 7 days
Frozen - 60 days
- Grossly hemolyzed
- Bacterial contamination
- Lipemic specimen
- Icteric specimen
- Non-serum specimen types
Performance
LabCorp Burlington (520051): R-NX
Weekly
14 - 21 days
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Clinical and Interpretive info
Negative: <20
Billing
86235
Tracking
08/18/2020
12/07/2023