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Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube: Red top or serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL Serum
Collection Instructions:
1. Within 1 hour of collection, centrifuge and aliquot 3 mL of serum into a plastic vial.
2. Send refrigerated.
Method Name
RIPA Gel Radiography; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reporting Name
Anti-Synthetase ProfileSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 1 mL; Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 60 days | |
| Ambient | 7 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis: | Reject |
| Lipemia: | Reject |
| Icterus | Reject |
| Anything other than serum | Reject |
| Bacterial contamination | Reject |
Clinical Information
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Reference Values
Anti-PL-7 Ab, Anti-PL-12 Ab, Anti-EJ Ab, Anti-OJ Ab: Negative
Anti-Jo-1 Ab:
Negative: <20 units
Weak Positive: 20-39 units
Moderate Positive: 40-80 units
Strong Positive: >80 units
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
16 to 25 daysPerforming Laboratory
Esoterix EndocrinologyTest Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
83516 x 4
86235