Turnaround times
The quoted turnaround time is from sample receipt in the laboratory, to results authorisation in the Laboratory Information Management system. The times do not include transport of specimen to the laboratory or the administrative process to print and post/email reports. Service users must allow for transport and reporting time when ordering tests.
Clinical background:
This autoantibody may be found in patients with dermatomyositis/polymyositis or systemic sclerosis occurring alone.
Specimen container paediatric:
Serum
Specimen container adult:
Serum
Minimum volume paediatric:
0.5ml
Minimum volume adult:
0.5ml
Freq analysis:
weekly
Add on test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address [email protected]
Quality assurance:
IfQ Antibodies in AutoImmune Myopathies
Reference ranges:
Reported as Positive, Equivocal or Negative
Important:
We are unable to release results to patients, patients should contact their healthcare provider for laboratory test results.
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