Anti-PM/Scl-100 Ab (RDL)

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO5345
  • Soft Test Code:
  • AP100
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 94646
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.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial


Alternate Specimen

2.0 mL Plasma from a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA in a Plastic Vial


TransportAndStorage

4 days Ambient 
14 days Refrigerated
60 days Frozen


Collection Instructions


Minimum Volume

1.0 mL Serum


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

<20 Units


Methodology:
  • Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (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.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly to Esoterix Laboratory
Days Performed
Tuesday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

4 to 7 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00918623


CPT Coding

86235