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:
Scleroderma antibodies against Scl-70, CENP-A, CENP-B, PM-SCL 100, PM-Scl 75, Ku, RNA Polymerase III, RNP-68, Th/To and Fibrillarin.
Specimen container paediatric:
Serum – SST
Specimen container adult:
Serum – SST
Minimum volume paediatric:
0.5ml
Minimum volume adult:
0.5ml
Special requirements:
none
Freq analysis:
weekly
Add on test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 282 1890, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address [email protected]
Reference ranges:
Normal Range for all above antibodies: Negative
Other info:
All Myositis antibodies are reported as Negative, Equivocal or Positive