Last Modified:
12/31/2020 8:46:56 AM
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Minimum Volume:
1.0 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
4 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated
60 days Frozen
Reference Range:
<20 Units
Methodology:
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Clinical Significance:
Anti-PM/Scl-100 Ab (RDL) - The anti-PM/Scl-100 antibody is associated with younger age, calcinosis and has lower rates of gastrointestinal symptoms, ILD and pulmonary hypertension. There is also evidence of a possibly better survival compared to the presence of either anti-PM/Scl-75 or anti-Scl-70 antibodies.
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
4 to 7 days
Days Performed:
Tuesday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly to Esoterix Laboratory
PHL Test Code:
AP100
EPIC Test Code:
IMO5345
Send Out Test Code:
94646
CPT Coding:
86235
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