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Test Code Histone Antibody, IgG SOMIS-;Histone Antibody

Additional Codes

AHA

0050860 

Specimen Requirements

Collect:

  • SST or Red top
  • Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to aliquot Tube.
  • Minimum volume 0.3 mL
  • Storage/Transport Temp: Regriferated 

Useful For

Evaluate suspected drug-induced lupus. Negative results do not rule out drug-induced lupus.

Shipping instructions (BMH Sendouts only)

Samples should be sent out by BMH Sendout department.

SAMPLE MUST BE SHIPPED WITH ICE PACK, MAIL ONLY MONDAY-THURSDAY. 

  • Samples that are collected Friday-Sunday will be held in the Refrigerator and shipped on Monday. 
    • Manually enter order in ARUP website to create packing list

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

Sample Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Rejection Criteria

Plasma or urine. Contaminated specimens. Grossly hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Performing days

Mon, Wed-Sat

Expected TAT

1-3 days

Reference Range

0.9 Units or less

Interpretation

0.9 Units or less               Negative
1.0-1.5 Units                     Weak Positive
1.6-2.5 Units                    Moderate Positive
2.6 Units or greater          Strong Positive

CPT Code

83516