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:
La antibodies are associated with Sjogren’s syndrome, SLE and neonatal lupus.
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:
Daily
Add on test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to
[email protected]
Quality assurance:
UK NEQAS for Antibodies to Nuclear and Related Antigens
Interpretation:
None
Reference ranges:
Normal Range: Negative
Other info:
La antibodies are detected as part of the ANA and related antibodies screen and are reported as Negative or Positive.