RNP antibody

Alphabetical Test listing

RNP antibody-12661

Test name:

RNP antibody

Test number:

12661

Excellian order number:

LAB12661

Alternate names:

Anti RNP;Anti Ribonucleoprotein ENA antibody

Useful for:

Antibodies to RNP occur in approximately 50% of patients with lupus erythematosus (LE) and in patients with other connective tissue diseases, notably mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD).

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Spin

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Spin and separate

Alternate transport container:

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen - 21 days

Ambient - NO

Performing lab:

AHL - Immunology: J

Days set up:

Mo, We, Fr

TAT:

2 - 4 days

Method:

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CIA)

Reference ranges:

Negative: < 20 CU

Strong positive: ≥ 20 CU

CPT codes:

86235

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Date created:

11/10/2015

Revised date:

09/12/2018