| ARTHRITIS PANEL | 909 | 86431, 86038, 86039, 84550 | NEPH, IFA, COL | 3 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 1 - 3 Days | Postive ANA includes titer & pattern. | Rheumatoid Factor by Neph, Anti-Nuclear Ab (FANA), Uric Acid | | ARTHRITIS/SPONDYLITIS PANEL | 908 | 86812, 86038, 86039, 86431, 84550 | FC, IFA, NEPH, COL | 7 or 10 mL EDTA tube (lavender top) at room temperature, & 2 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 1 - 3 Days | EDTA whole blood should be at room temperature. Do not spin or separate. Do not refrigerate. Send by overnight express mail. Positive ANA includes titer & pattern. | HLA-B27, Anti-Nuclear Ab (FANA), Rheumatoid Factor by Neph, Uric Acid | | LUPUS ACTIVITY PANEL | 904 | 86225, 86160 X 2 | RIA, NEPH | 2 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 1 - 3 Days | | Anti-dsDNA Ab (Farr Assay), C3 & C4 Complements | | LUPUS PREGNANCY PANEL | 927 | 86147 X 3, 86235 | EIA | 2 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 1 - 3 Days | | Anticardiolipin Abs (IgG, IgA & IgM Isotypes), Anti-Ro (SS-A) Ab | | LYMPHOCYTE IMMUNOPHENOTYPING PANEL: HELPER/SUPPRESSOR PANEL | 628 | 86360, 86359 | FC | One 7 or 10 mL EDTA tube (lavender top) whole blood at room temperature | 1 - 3 Days | EDTA whole blood should be at room temperature. Do not spin or separate. Do not refrigerate. Send by overnight express mail. | CD4, CD8, CD4/CD8 Ratio, CD3 | | LYMPHOCYTE IMMUNOPHENOTYPING PANEL: T & B CELL PANEL | 634 | 86360, 86359 X 2 | FC | One 7 or 10 mL EDTA tube (lavender top) whole blood at room temperature | 1 - 3 Days | EDTA whole blood should be at room temperature. Do not spin or separate. Do not refrigerate. Send by overnight express mail. | CD4, CD8, CD4/CD8 Ratio, CD19, CD3 | | LYMPHOCYTE IMMUNOPHENOTYPING PANEL: T, B & NK CELL PANEL | 629 | 86360, 86359 X 2, 86357 | FC | One 7 or 10 mL EDTA tube (lavender top) whole blood at room temperature | 1 - 3 Days | EDTA whole blood should be at room temperature. Do not spin or separate. Do not refrigerate. Send by overnight express mail. | CD4, CD8, CD4/CD8 Ratio, CD19, CD56/16, CD3 | | LYMPHOCYTE IMMUNOPHENOTYPING: NATURAL KILLER CELL 56/16 | 633 | 86359, 86357 | FC | One 7 or 10 mL EDTA tube (lavender top) whole blood at room temperature | 1 - 3 Days | EDTA whole blood should be at room temperature. Do not spin or separate. Do not refrigerate. Send by overnight express mail. | CD56/16,CD/3 | | LYMPHOCYTE IMMUNOPHENOTYPING: NATURAL KILLER CELL PANEL | 607 | 86359, 86357 | FC | One 7 or 10 mL EDTA tube (lavender top) whole blood at room temperature | 1 - 3 Days | EDTA whole blood should be at room temperature. Do not spin or separate. Do not refrigerate. Send by overnight express mail. | CD56, CD3 | | RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AB PANEL | 630 | 86431, 86200 | NEPH, EIA | 2 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 1 - 3 Days | | Rheumatoid Factor by Neph, Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Ab (Anti-CCP) | | THYROID AUTOANTIBODY PANEL | 1717 | 86800, 86376 | CH | 2 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 1 - 3 Days | | Anti-Thyroglobulin Ab, Anti-Thyroid Microsomal Peroxidase Ab (TPO) | | THYROID FUNCTION PANEL | 1661 | 84436, 84479, 84443 | CH | 2 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 1 - 3 Days | | T4 Thyroxine,T3 Uptake,T7 Free Thyroxine Index, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, 3rd Generation (TSH) | | SCLERODERMA PANEL, COMPREHENSIVE | 286 | 86038, 86235 X 2, 83520 X 2, 86256, 83519 X 2 | EIA, IFA, IPP | 3 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 10 - 14 Days | | Anti-Nuclear Ab, Anti-Scl 70 Ab, Anti-RNA Polymerase I/III Ab, Anti-Centromere Ab, Th/To Ab, Anti-U1 RNP Ab, Fibrillarin U3, Anti-PM/Scl Ab | | MYOSITIS AB PANEL | 217 | 83516 x 8 | IPP | 3 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen. EDTA plasma can be used. | 14 Days | | Mi-2, PL-12, PL-7, EJ, OJ, SRP, Ku & U2 snRNP | | MYOSITIS AB PANEL, COMPREHENSIVE | 245 | 83516 X 8, 83520, 86235 | IPP, EIA | 3 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen. EDTA plasma can be used. | 14 Days | | Mi-2, PL-12, PL-7, EJ, OJ, SRP, Ku, U2 snRNP, PM/Scl & Jo-1 | | ANA 12 PLUS PROFILE | 1817 | 86038, 86039, 86225, 86256, 86160X2, 86235X6, 86376, 86147X3, 86431,86200 | IFA, EIA, RIA, NEPH, CH | 4 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 2 - 4 Days | ANA 12 Plus Profile is reflexive. If ANA is positive, all tests listed are performed. If ANA is negative, an Anti-Ro (SS-A) test is performed to catch the small percentage of ANA false negative results. ANA includes titer & pattern. To order an ANA 12, Do All, use #1330. | Anti-Nuclear Ab (FANA), Anti-dsDNA Ab (Farr Assay), Anti-ENA Abs (Anti-SM & Anti-RNP), Anti-Centromere Ab, C3 & C4 Complements, SS-A Ab (Anti-Ro), SS-B Ab (Anti-La), Anti-SCL-70 Ab, Anticardiolipin Abs (IgG, IgA & IgM Isotypes), Anti-Thyroid Microsomal Peroxidase Ab (TPO), Anti-Chromatin Ab, Rheumatoid Factor by Neph, Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Ab (Anti-CCP) | | ANA 12 PROFILE | 1812 | 86038, 86039, 86225, 86256, 86160 X 2, 86235 X 6, 86376, 86147 X 3 | IFA, EIA, RIA, NEPH, CH | 4 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 2 - 4 Days | ANA 12 Profile is reflexive. If ANA is positive, all tests listed are performed. If ANA is negative, an Anti-Ro (SS-A) test is performed to catch the small percentage of ANA false negative results. ANA includes titer & pattern. To order an ANA 12 Profile, Do All, use #1814. | Anti-Nuclear Ab (FANA), Anti-dsDNA Ab (Farr Assay), Anti-ENA Abs (Anti-SM & Anti-RNP), Anti-Centromere Ab, C3 & C4 Complements, SS-A Ab (Anti-Ro), SS-B Ab (Anti-La), Anti-SCL-70 Ab, Anticardiolipin Abs (IgG, IgA & IgM Isotypes), Anti-Thyroid Microsomal Peroxidase Ab (TPO), Anti-Chromatin Ab | | ANA PROFILE I | 801 | 86038, 86039, 86225, 86256, 86160 X 2, 86235 X 2 | IFA, EIA, RIA, NEPH | 3 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 2 - 4 Days | ANA I Profile is reflexive. If ANA is positive, all tests listed are performed. If ANA is negative, an Anti-Ro (SS-A) test is performed to catch the small percentage of ANA false negative results. ANA includes titer & pattern. To order an ANA Profile I, Do All, use #807. | Anti-Nuclear Ab (FANA), Anti-dsDNA Ab (Farr Assay), Anti-ENA Abs (Anti-SM & Anti-RNP), Anti-Centromere Ab, C3 & C4 Complements | | ANA PROFILE II | 805 | 86038, 86039, 86225, 86256, 86160 X 2, 86235 X 5, 86593 | IFA, EIA, RIA, NEPH, FLOC | 4 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 2 - 4 Days | ANA Profile II is reflexive. If ANA is positive, all tests listed are performed. If ANA is negative, an Anti-Ro (SS-A) test is performed to catch the small percentage of ANA false negative results. ANA includes titer & pattern. To order an ANA Profile II, Do All, use #808. | Anti-Nuclear Ab (FANA), Anti-dsDNA Ab (Farr Assay), Anti-ENA Abs (Anti-SM & Anti-RNP), Anti-Centromere Ab, C3 & C4 Complements, SS-A Ab(Anti-Ro), SS-B Ab (Anti-La), Anti-SCL-70 Ab, RPR | | ANCA PANEL | 994 | 86256, 83520 X 2, 86038 | IFA, EIA | 4 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 2 - 4 Days | Please note: C-ANCA & P-ANCA resulted if positive, otherwise reported as ANCA Negative. P-ANCA confirmed on formalin fixed slides. ANA performed if ANCA positive to rule out false positive ANCA due to presence of ANAs. | Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Ab (ANCA), Anti-Myeloperoxidase Ab (MPO), Anti-Proteinase 3 Ab (PR-3), Anti-Nuclear Ab (FANA) if ANCA positive | | ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID AB PANEL I | 181 | 86147 X 3, 85613 | EIA, DVVT | 2 mL serum & 2 frozen plasma vials, 1 mL each from 2 sodium citrated tubes (blue top) | 2 - 4 Days | For Lupus Anticoagulant, collect specimen in 2 sodium citrated tubes (blue top). Mix by inverting ten times. Check for fibrin clots using wooden applicator sticks (clotted specimen is unsatisfactory). Centrifuge immediately for 15 minutes at 1500g. Pour into red top tube and centrifuge a second time. Do not let whole blood sit at room temperature for more than 20 minutes before centrifugation. Transfer plasma to two plastic vials, 1 mL each. Mark tube accordingly. Freeze immediately. Plasma must be separated from the red cells before freezing. Specimen must remain frozen throughout transport and shipped on dry ice (overnight if out of courier area). For convenience, separated & spun serum for other tests can be frozen and sent along with the frozen plasma. Designate on the tubes which is serum and which is plasma. | Anticardiolipin Abs (IgG, IgA & IgM Isotypes), Lupus Anticoagulant | | AUTOIMMUNE LIVER DISEASE PANEL | 1033 | 83520, 86256, 86038, 86039, 86376 | IFA, EIA | 2 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 2 - 4 Days | Positive ANA includes titer & pattern. | Anti-Mitochondrial M2 EP (MIT3 )Ab, Anti-Smooth Muscle Ab, Anti-Nuclear Ab (FANA), Anti-Liver/Kidney Microsomal Ab | | AUTOIMMUNE LIVER DISEASE PANEL, COMPREHENSIVE | 1212 | 86038, 86039, 83520 X 2, 86235, 86376, 86256 | EIA, IFA | 3 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 2 - 4 Days | | Anti-Nuclear Ab (FANA), Anti-Actin Ab, Anti-Mitochondrial M2 EP (MIT3) Ab, Anti-Liver/Kidney Microsomal Ab, Anti-Soluble Liver Ag Ab, P-ANCA | | INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE PANEL | 960 | 83520, 86256 | EIA, IFA | 2 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 2 - 4 Days | Atypical P-ANCA confirmed on formalin fixed slides. | Anti-Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Abs, IgG & IgA Isotypes (ASCA), P-ANCA | | MANAGED CARE/UNINSURED PT ANA PANEL | 840 | 86038, if ANA positive-86039, 86225, 86235 X 5 | IFA, RIA, EIA | 2 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 2 - 4 Days | ANA includes titer & pattern. This panel is limited to patients who must pay out-of-pocket either because their HMO is contracted exclusively with another laboratory or who do not have any insurance coverage. Please include a copy of HMO insurance card and have patient sign the waiver on the special Managed Care Panel order form. | Anti-Nuclear Ab (FANA), Anti-dsDNA Ab (Farr Assay), Anti-ENA Abs (Anti-SM & Anti-RNP), SS-A Ab (Anti-Ro), SS-B Ab (Anti-La), Anti-SCL-70 Ab | | RECURRENT PREGNANCY LOSS PANEL | 1789 | 86038, 86039, 86147 X 3, 85612, 86148 X 2, 86146 X 3, 86376, 86800 | IFA,DVVT, EIA, CH | 3 mL serum & 2 frozen plasma vials, 1 mL each, from 2 sodium citrated tubes (blue top) | 2 - 4 Days | For Lupus Anticoagulant, collect specimen in 2 sodium citrated tubes (blue top). Mix by inverting ten times. Check for fibrin clots using wooden applicator sticks (clotted specimen is unsatisfactory). Centrifuge immediately for 15 minutes at 1500g. Pour into red top tube and centrifuge a second time. Do not let whole blood sit at room temperature for more than 20 minutes before centrifugation. Transfer plasma to two plastic vials, 1 mL each. Mark tube accordingly. Freeze immediately. Plasma must be separated from the red cells before freezing. Specimen must remain frozen throughout transport and shipped on dry ice (overnight, if out of courier area). For convenience, separated & spun serum for other tests can be frozen and sent along with the frozen plasma. Designate on the tubes which is serum and which is plasma. | Anti-Nuclear Ab (FANA), Anticardiolipin Abs (IgG, IgA & IgM Isotypes), Lupus Anticoagulant, Anti-Phosphatidylserine Abs, IgG & IgM, Anti-Beta-2-Glycoprotein I Abs, IgG, IgA & IgM, Anti-Thyroid Microsomal Ab (TPO), Anti-Thyroglobulin Ab | | RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AUTOANTIBODY PANEL, COMPREHENSIVE | 636 | 86431 X 3, 86200 | EIA | 3 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 2 - 4 Days | | Rheumatoid Factor, IgG, IgA & IgM by EIA, Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Ab (Anti-CCP) | | SERONEGATIVE ARTHRITIS PANEL I | 257 | 86200, 86747, 86812, 86803, 86038, 86618, 86317 X 2 if Lyme EIA positive | EIA, FC, IFA, WB | 4 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen; One EDTA tube (lavender top) whole blood at room temperature | 2 - 4 Days | Positive ANA includes titer & pattern. | Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Ab (Anti-CCP), Parvovirus Ab, IgM & IgG, HLA-B27, Hepatitis C Ab (HCV), Anti-Nuclear Ab (FANA), Lyme (EIA) Reflexive to WB | | SERONEGATIVE ARTHRITIS PANEL II | 258 | 86200, 86747, 86812, 86803 | EIA, FC | 4 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen; One EDTA tube (lavender top) whole blood at room temperature | 2 - 4 Days | EDTA whole blood should be at room temperature. Do not spin or separate. Do not refrigerate. Send by overnight express mail. | Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Ab (Anti-CCP), Parvovirus Ab, IgM & IgG, HLA-B27, Hepatitis C Ab (HCV) | | SERONEGATIVE ARTHRITIS PANEL III | 664 | 86200, 86812, 86803 | EIA, FC | 4 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen; One EDTA tube (lavender top) whole blood at room temperature | 2 - 4 Days | EDTA whole blood should be at room temperature. Do not spin or separate. Do not refrigerate. Send by overnight express mail. | Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Ab (Anti-CCP), HLA-B27, Hepatitis C Ab (HCV) | | GLOMERULONEPHRITIS PANEL (GNP) | 979 | 86256, 83520 X 3, 86038, (If ANA Positive: 86039), 86225, 86160 X 2 | IFA, EIA, RIA, NEPH | 4 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 2 - 5 Days | Please note: C-ANCA & P-ANCA resulted if positive. Otherwise reported as ANCA Negative. P-ANCA confirmed on formalin fixed slides. ANA performed if ANCA positive to rule out false positive ANCA due to presence of ANAs. | Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Ab (ANCA), Anti-Myeloperoxidase Ab (MPO), Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Ab (GBM), Anti-Proteinase 3 Ab (PR-3), Anti-Nuclear Ab (FANA), Anti-dsDNA Ab (Farr Assay), C3 & C4 Complements | | REFLEXIVE SYSTEMIC VASCULITIS PANEL II (RSVP II) | 542 | 83520 X 2, 86256, 87340, 86803, 86038, 86225, 86160 X 2 | EIA, IFA, RIA, Neph | 3 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 2 - 5 Days | | Reflexive from Anti-MPO and Anti-PR-3. If either test is positive, reflexes to an ANCA by IFA. If both tests are negative, reflexes to the following: ANCA by IFA, Rheumatoid Factor by Neph, Hepatitis C Ab, Hepatitis B Surface Ag, Anti-Nuclear Ab (FANA), Anti-dsDNA Ab (FARR Assay), Complements C3 & C4 | | ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID AB PANEL II | 1882 | 86147 X 3, 85613, 86148 X 3 | EIA, DVVT | 2 mL serum & 2 frozen plasma vials, 1 mL each from 2 sodium citrated tubes (blue top) | 3 - 5 Days | See Antiphospholipid Ab Panel I for instruction for the Lupus Anticoagulant test. Send plasma frozen on dry ice, overnight express mail. The serum may also be frozen. Designate on the tubes which is serum and which is plasma. | Anticardiolipin Abs (IgG, IgA & IgM Isotypes), Lupus Anticoagulant, Anti-Phosphatidylserine Abs, IgG, IgA & IgM | | ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID AB PANEL III | 1883 | 86147 X 3, 85613, 86148 X 3, 86146 X 3 | EIA, DVVT | 3 mL serum & 2 frozen plastic vials plasma, 1 mL each, from 2 sodium citrated tubes (blue top) | 3 - 5 Days | See Antiphospholipid Ab Panel I for instruction for the Lupus Anticoagulant test. Send plasma frozen on dry ice by overnight express mail. The serum may also be frozen. Designate on the tubes which is serum and which is plasma. | Anticardiolipin Abs (IgG, IgA & IgM Isotypes), Lupus Anticoagulant, Anti-Phosphatidylserine Abs, IgG, IgA & IgM, Anti-Beta-2-Glycoprotein I Abs, IgG, IgA & IgM | | CELIAC DISEASE AB PANEL | 838 | 83520 X 3, 86256 X 3 | IFA, EIA | 3 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 3 - 5 Days | | Anti-Gliadin Abs, IgA & IgG, Anti-Endomysial Ab, IgA, Anti-Reticulin Abs, IgA & IgG, Tissue Transglutaminase Ab, IgA | | EPSTEIN BARR VIRAL PANEL | 564 | 86664, 86665, 86663 | EIA | 3 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 3 - 5 Days | | Epstein Barr Nuclear Ag Ab, IgG (EBNA), Epstein Barr Viral Capsid Ag Ab, IgG & IgM (VCA), Epstein Barr Virus Abs, Early Antigen (EA) | | HEPATITIS PANEL I - ACUTE | 704 | 87340, 86705, 86709 | EIA, CH | 3 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 3 - 5 Days | | Hepatitis B Surface Ag (HBsAg), Hepatitis B Core Ab, IgM (HBc), Hepatitis A Virus Ab, IgM (HAV) | | HEPATITIS PANEL II | 705 | 86708, 86709, 87340, 86706, 86705, 86704, 86803 | CH, EIA | 4 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 3 - 5 Days | | Hepatitis A Virus Abs, Total & IgM (HAV), Hepatitis B Surface Ag (HBsAg), Hepatitis B Surface Ab (HBsAb), Hepatittis B Core Ab, Total & IgM (HBc), Hepatitis C Virus Ab (HCV) | | VASCULITIS PANEL II | 380 | 86256, 83520 X 2, 87340, 86803, 86160 X 2 | IFA, EIA, NEPH | 3 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 3 - 5 Days | | Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Ab (ANCA), Anti-Proteinase 3 Ab (PR-3), Anti-Myeloperoxidase Ab (MPO), Hepatitis B Surface Ag (HBsAg), Hepatitis C Ab (HCV), C3 & C4 Complements | | PRIMARY BILIARY CIRRHOSIS PANEL (PBC) | 1600 | 86038, 86256, 83516 X 3 | IFA & EIA | 3 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 4 - 7 Days | | Anti-Nuclear Ab, Anti-Mitochondrial Ab by IFA, Anti-Mitochondrial M2 EP (MIT3) Ab by EIA, Gp-210, Sp-100 | | VASCULITIS PANEL I | 370 | 86256, 83520 X 3, 82595, 87340, 86803, 86431, 86038, 86225, 86160 X 2 | IFA, EIA, RIA, MAC, NEPH | 4 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen and 10 mL red stoppered tube | 4 - 9 Days | For Cryoglobulin, do not use serum separator or barrier tube. Allow specimen to clot then place into a water bath at 37 degrees C for 1 hour. Centrifuge and separate immediately, while still warm. After treatment, specimen can be refrigerated. Please mark tube "Treated for Cryo" and please note date & time of collection. Untreated whole blood will be accepted within 24 hours of draw. Send by overnight express mail. Please Note: Cryos have to be read for 6 days to assure positivity. If it turns positive on the 6th day, 3 more days are needed to result it. | Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Ab (ANCA), Anti-Proteinase 3 Ab (PR-3), Anti-Myeloperoxidase Ab (MPO) , Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Ab (GBM), Cryoglobulin, Hepatitis B Surface Ag (HBsAg), Hepatitis C Ab (HCV), Rheumatoid Factor by Neph, Anti-Nuclear Ab | | CRYOGLOBULINS CHARACTERIZATION PANEL | 139 | 82595 (If Positive: 82784 X 3, 86334, 86431) | MAC, NEPH, EL | 10 mL red stoppered tube. Do not use serum separator or gel barrier tube. | 4 -9 Days | Allow specimen to clot, then place into a water bath at +37 degrees C for 1 hour. Centrifuge and separate immediately, while still warm. After treatment, specimen can be refrigerated. Please mark tube "Treated for Cryo" and note date & time of collection. Untreated whole blood will be accepted within 24 hours of draw. Send by overnight express mail. Please Note: Cryos have to be read for 6 days to assure positivity. If it turns positive on the 6th day, 3 more days are needed to result it and reflexive tests. | If the Cryoglobulin is positive, reflexes to: QIG, IFE & Rheumatoid Factor by Neph | | AUTOIMMUNE INNER EAR DISEASE PANEL (AIED PANEL) | 265 | 83520 X 2 | EIA | 2 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen | 5 Days | | Anti-Inner Ear Membrane Ab, IgG, Anti-Human Heat Shock Protein 70-kd (HSP-70) Ab, IgG | | REFLEXIVE SYSTEMIC VASCULITIS PANEL I (RSVP I) | 541 | 83520 X 3, 86256, 86431, 87340, 86803, 86038, 86225, 86160 X2, 82595 | EIA, IFA, Neph, RIA, MAC | 4 mL serum, ambient, refrigerated or frozen and 7 mL red stoppered tube (Do not use SST or barrier tube for Cryoglobulins) | 6 - 10 Days if positive | For Cryoglobulin, do not use serum separator or barrier tube. Allow specimen to clot then place into a water bath at +37 degrees C for 1 hour. Centrifuge and separate immediately, while still warm. After treatment, specimen can be refrigerated. Please mark tube "Treated for Cryo" and please note date & time of collection. Untreated whole blood will be accepted within 24 hours of draw. Send by overnight express mail. For all the other tests, serum can be sent in same package as Cryoglobulins. | Reflexive from Anti-MPO and Anti-PR-3. If either test is positive, reflexes to an ANCA by IFA.
If both tests are negative, reflexes to the following: ANCA by IFA, Rheumatoid Factor by Neph, Hepatitis C Ab, Hepatitis B Surface Ag, Anti-GBM Ab, Cryoglobulins, Anti-Nuclear Ab (FANA), Anti-dsDNA Ab (FARR Assay), Complements C3 & C4 |
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