Collagen type II antibodies
Autoantibodies to type II collagen have been described in 60% of patients with relapsing perichondritis.
| Tube | Serum Gel |
|---|---|
| ID | 12818 |
| Additional Information | Collagen type II antibodies may be associated with active Rheumatoid Arthritis (30-70% of patients) or relapsing perichondritis (60% of patients), however they are of uncertain diagnostic or clinical utility. |
| Turn Around | Refer to relevant laboratory for up to date turn around times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results (estimated 28days) |
| Send to | Samples should be sent to the department of Clinical Immunology at LGI who will refer to appropriate referral lab (Sheffield PRU) |
| Contact | https://www.immqas.org.uk/pru.asp?S=348233353&C=1252&AID=51 |
| Collection Con | No restrictions |
| Frequency | Referred to external laboratory |
| Sample REQ | Serum |
| Ref. Range Notes | See reference range on referral website |
| Units | NA |
| IP Acute TAT | Contact referral laboratory. Contact Immunology at LGI if sample is to be sent urgently. |
| IP Routine TAT | Refer to relevant laboratory for up to date turn around times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results. |
| GP Acute TAT | Contact referral laboratory. Contact Immunology at LGI if sample is to be sent urgently. |
| GP Routine TAT | Refer to relevant laboratory for up to date turn around times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results. |
| Telepath | COL1L |
| ICE Codes | ICOL |
