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:
Antibodies to Chromatin are a marker for drug-induced lupus.
Specimen container paediatric:
Serum-Plain tube
Specimen container adult:
Serum-SST
Minimum volume paediatric:
1 ml
Minimum volume adult:
1 ml
Special requirements:
None
Freq analysis:
Daily
Add on test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address
Interpretation:
Results are given as Negative or Positive.
Reference ranges:
Normal Range : Negative
Other info:
Reported as Negative or Positive
Important:
We are unable to release results to patients, patients should contact their healthcare provider for laboratory test results.
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