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Test ID HIS Histone Autoantibodies, Serum

Test Down Notes

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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 suspected of having drug-induced lupus

 

Test is not useful for determining prognosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus or drug-induced lupus

Method Name

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Reporting Name

Histone Autoantibodies, 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

<1.0 Units (negative)

1.0-1.5 Units (borderline)

>1.5 Units (positive)

Units are arbitrarily based on positive control serum.

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 3 p.m.

Report Available

1 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.

CPT Code Information

83516

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HIS Histone Autoantibodies, S 43231-0

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
HIS Histone Autoantibodies, S 43231-0