DNase-B Antibody

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO198
  • Soft Test Code:
  • DNASE
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 256
Alternate Names
  • Anti-DNase B
  • Anti-DNAse B Antibody
  • Antideoxyribonuclease-B Antibodies
  • Deoxyribonuclease B Antibody
  • DNASE-B Ab
  • Group A
  • Strep A
  • Streptococcus
Clinical Significance

Documents recent streptococcal infection.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Minimum Volume:
4.0 mL Serum *

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient: 48 Hours
  • Refrigerated: 8 Days
  • Frozen (-20 C or colder): 90 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

<5 Years <251 U/mL
5-17 Years <376 U/mL
Adults (>17 Years) <301 U/mL


Methodology:
  • Nephelometry

Clinical Significance

Documents recent streptococcal infection.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

3 to 6 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00916215


CPT Coding

86215