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Test ID ADNA DNA Double-Stranded Antibodies, IgG, Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Evaluating patients with clinical features or at-risk for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

 

An adjunct test for monitoring disease activity in SLE patients previously positive for double-stranded DNA IgG antibodies

Method Name

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Reporting Name

DNA Double-Stranded Ab, IgG, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.35 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 21 days
  Frozen  21 days

Reference Values

<30.0 IU/mL (negative)

30.0-75.0 IU/mL (borderline)

>75.0 IU/mL (positive)

Negative is considered normal.

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

2 to 4 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ADNA DNA Double-Stranded Ab, IgG, S 33799-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
ADNA DNA Double-Stranded Ab, IgG, S 33799-8