Crithida Antibody
Idirect immunofluorescence on Crithidia is used for the detection of dsDNA Ab. dsDNA auto-antibodies will specifically bind dsDNA antigen in the kinetoplast and the nucleus of crithidia luciliae.
| Tube | Serum Gel |
|---|---|
| ID | 29810 |
| Availability | Weekdays |
| Additional Information | Anti-Crithidia Ab only avaibale to Rheumatology where the clinical diagnisis of of SLE is in doubt and confirm the detection of dsDNA Ab by the Bioplex method. This test in not routinely avaiable. |
| Turn Around | 10 days |
| Send to | Leeds General Infirmary Clinical Immunology Old Medical School Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX |
| Collection Con | It is essential to collect a sample in an a serum gel tube, immerse it in the required a flask of water at 40C and bring to the laboratory asap. Please warn the laboratory of its impending arrival. Failure to follow this procedure may result in the sample not being processed for cryoglobulin. |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Sample REQ | Blood |
| Ref. Range (Male) | NA - Inerpretive |
| Ref. Range (Female) | NA - Inerpretive |
| Ref. Range (Paed) | NA - Inerpretive |
| Ref. Range Notes | Positive/Negative |
| Units | NA |
| IP Acute TAT | - Contact Laboratory |
| IP Routine TAT | 10 days |
| GP Acute TAT | - Contact Laboratory |
| GP Routine TAT | 10 days |
| Telepath | CRIT1L |
| ICE Codes | ICRIT |
