Anti-PM/Scl-75 Ab (RDL)

Alphabetical Test listing

Anti-PM/Scl-75 Ab (RDL)-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

PM/SCL 75
PM/Scl-75 Ab
Scleroderma

Useful for:

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 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:

1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
2. Spin within one (1) hour 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 and transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum, within one (1) hour of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

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

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days

Ambient - 7 days

Frozen - 60 days

Reason for rejection:

Grossly hemolyzed
Bacterial contamination
Lipemic specimen
Icteric specimen
Non-serum specimen types

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (520051): R-NX

Days set up:

Weekly

TAT:

14 - 21 days

Method:

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Reference ranges:

Negative: <20

CPT codes:

86235

Date created:

08/18/2020

Review date:

12/07/2023