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Centromere Antibody Screen

Last Modified: 8/20/2009 8:17:54 AM


Patient Preparation:
12 hours Fasting
Specimen Requirements:

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Red Top Yellow Ring Tube
Collection Instructions: Avoid Thaw/Freeze Cycles
Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 7 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen (Preferred)
Reference Range: Negative Screen: <1:40
Test Comments: Titer will automatically be performed and charged when screen is postive
Methodology: Immunofluorescence Assay
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 3 to 6 days
Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Quest Chantilly
PHL Test Code: CNTR1
Send Out Test Code: 16088 / 16088X
Alternate Test Names: Anti-Centromere
CPT Coding: 86038

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