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:
Cardiac antibodies are positive in a proportion of patients with Dressler’s syndrome after myocardial infarction, after cardiac surgery and in some cardiomyopathies.
Specimen container paediatric:
Serum-Plain tube
Specimen container adult:
Serum-SST
Minimum volume paediatric:
0.5 ml
Minimum volume adult:
1 ml
Special requirements:
None
Freq analysis:
send away
Add on test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to [email protected]
Interpretation:
Diagnostic value is low.
Reference ranges:
Normal Range: Negative
Other info:
Reported as Positive 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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