68-KD (HSP-70) antibodies

Alphabetical Test listing

68-KD (HSP-70) antibodies-5519

Test name:

Test number:

5519

Excellian order number:

84182.2

Abbreviation:

68 KD(HSP-70

Alternate names:

Anti-cochlear Ab
Autoimmune inner ear antigen
HSP-70
68K
Heat shock protein 70
Heat shock protein

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Volume:

3.0 mL

Minimum volume:

2.0 mL

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer the serum to a Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914), labelled as serum
Freeze

Transport container:

Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914)

Alternate collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection instructions:

Mix sample by gentle inversion, 5 times

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer the serum to a Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914), labelled as serum
Freeze

Alternate transport container:

Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914)

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 365 days

Refrigerated (OK) - 5 days

Ambient - 48 hrs

Performing lab:

IMMCO Diagnostics Inc via Mayo Clinic Laboratories (F68KD): R-MM

Days set up:

Twice per week

TAT:

5 - 18 days

Method:

Line blot

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

84182

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

12/20/2023

Review date:

12/20/2023