Scleroderma Antibody

Last Modified: 6/10/2019 3:01:02 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements:

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions:  
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 48 hours Refrigerated

Specimen to be transported Refrigerated to PRMC within 48 hours of collection to be frozen by Immunology department to maintain specimen integrity until testing occurs. Do not transport Frozen. 

Reference Range:

< 20 Units
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:

< 20 Units: Negative
20-39 Units: Week Positive
40-80 Units: Moderate Positive
>80 Units: Strong Positive
Methodology: EIA
Clinical Significance: A positive result indicates the presence of Scl-70 antibodies and suggests the possibility of scleroderma
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Days Performed: Friday
Sites Performed: Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code: SCL70
EPIC Test Code: IMO87
Alternate Test Names: Anti DNA Topoisomerase I; Anti-SCL-70; Anti-Topoisomerase I Antibody; SCL-70; Scl-70 Antibody
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 86235

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